Microsoft Windows Installer privilege escalation | CVE-2023-21800
NAME
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Microsoft Windows Installer privilege escalation
Platforms Affected:
Microsoft Windows Server for X64-based systems 2008 R2 SP1
Microsoft Windows Server for X64-based systems (Server Core installation) 2008 SP2
Microsoft Windows Server for 32-bit systems (Server Core installation) 2008 SP2
Microsoft Windows Server for 32-bit systems 2008 SP2
Microsoft Windows Server for X64-based systems (Server Core installation) 2008 R2 SP1
Microsoft Windows Server for X64-based systems 2008 SP2
Risk Level:
7.8
Exploitability:
Unproven
Consequences:
Gain Privilege
DESCRIPTION
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Microsoft Windows could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a flaw in the Installer component. By executing a specially-crafted program, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain SYSTEM privileges.
CVSS 3.0 Information
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Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Access Vector:
Local
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