Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Server 2008
CVE-2023-28231
DHCP Server Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.366 (98.5th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.369 · newest: 0.366 · change: -0.003
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 — versions 6.1.7601.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core Installation) — versions 6.1.7601.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 — versions 6.0.6003.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 — versions 6.0.6003.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core Installation) — versions 6.0.6003.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 — versions 6.2.9200.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 — versions 6.3.9600.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation) — versions 6.3.9600.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-28231 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-28231?
- CVE-2023-28231 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-04-11.
- How severe is CVE-2023-28231?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-28231 known to be exploited?
- 10 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.