Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

CVE-2023-21725

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (29.3th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 29.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2023-21725: held from 0.004 to 0.004.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-21725?
CVE-2023-21725 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2023-01-10.
How severe is CVE-2023-21725?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.