CVE-2023-21674: Windows Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Jan 10, 2023
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Updated

Microsoft Windows Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC) contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Other sources

Windows Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected Software

66 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows 10 1607
Microsoft Windows 10 1607
Microsoft Windows 10 1809
Microsoft Windows 10 1809
Microsoft Windows 10 1809
Microsoft Windows 10 20h2
Microsoft Windows 10 20h2
Microsoft Windows 10 20h2
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.19685
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.5648
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.3887
Microsoft Windows 10 20h2<10.0.19042.2486
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.2486
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.2486
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2<10.0.22000.1455
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2<10.0.22621.1105
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.5648
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.3887
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.1487
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems<6.3.9600.20778
6.3.9600.20778
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.20778
6.3.9600.20778
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.20778
6.3.9600.20778
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1<6.3.9600.20778
6.3.9600.20778
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.5648
10.0.14393.5648
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems<6.3.9600.20778
6.3.9600.20778
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.5648
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.5648
10.0.14393.5648
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.5648
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.2486
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.2486
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
10.0.22621.1105
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.2486
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.10240.19685
10.0.10240.19685
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
10.0.22621.1105
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.2486
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.10240.19685
10.0.10240.19685
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.2486
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.2486
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
10.0.22000.1455
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
10.0.22000.1455
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
10.0.19042.2486
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.1487
10.0.20348.1487
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.1487
10.0.20348.1487
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.3887
10.0.17763.3887
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
10.0.19042.2486
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.3887
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.3887
10.0.17763.3887
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.3887
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.3887

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.3.9600.20778Patch KB5022346
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.14393.5648Patch KB5022289
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.19045.2486Patch KB5022282
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.22621.1105Patch KB5022303
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.10240.19685Patch KB5022297
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.19044.2486Patch KB5022282
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.22000.1455Patch KB5022287
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.19042.2486Patch KB5022282
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.20348.1487Patch KB5022291
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.17763.3887Patch KB5022286

Event History

Jan 10, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-21674?

CVE-2023-21674 has been classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows ALPC.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-21674?

Fix CVE-2023-21674 by applying the appropriate patches provided by Microsoft for your version of Windows.

3

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2023-21674?

CVE-2023-21674 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions.

4

Can CVE-2023-21674 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2023-21674 requires local access to the system for exploitation, thus making it less likely to be exploited remotely.

5

What type of attack does CVE-2023-21674 involve?

CVE-2023-21674 involves an elevation of privilege vulnerability, which allows attackers to execute code with elevated permissions.

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