CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-21532: Windows GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

First published: Tue Jan 10 2023(Updated: )

Windows GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Windows 11=22H2
Windows 11=22H2
Windows 11=21H2
Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Windows 11
Windows 11
Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-21532?

    CVE-2023-21532 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Windows.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-21532?

    To fix CVE-2023-21532, install the security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

  • Which Windows versions are affected by CVE-2023-21532?

    CVE-2023-21532 affects various versions of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server, including 2008 R2 and 2016.

  • Can CVE-2023-21532 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2023-21532 requires local access for exploitation, meaning it cannot be exploited remotely.

  • What can happen if CVE-2023-21532 is exploited?

    Exploitation of CVE-2023-21532 could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system.

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