CVE-2023-21767: Windows Overlay Filter Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Jan 10, 2023
·Updated
Windows Overlay Filter Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected Software
50 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=20h2
Microsoft Windows 10=21h2
Microsoft Windows 10=22h2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 11=21h2
Microsoft Windows 11=21h2
Microsoft Windows 11=22h2
Microsoft Windows 11=22h2
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Event History
Jan 10, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2023-21767?
CVE-2023-21767 is rated as a high severity elevation of privilege vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2023-21767?
To resolve CVE-2023-21767, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.
3
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2023-21767?
CVE-2023-21767 affects multiple Windows versions including Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022.
4
Can CVE-2023-21767 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2023-21767 requires local access to the system for exploitation, which limits its impact.
5
Are there any known attack vectors for CVE-2023-21767?
Attackers may exploit CVE-2023-21767 through local execution of malicious code to gain elevated privileges.