CVE-2023-24946: Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published May 9, 2023
·Updated
Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected Software
37 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
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 10 1507<10.0.10240.19926
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.5921
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.4377
Microsoft Windows 10 20h2<10.0.19042.2965
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.2965
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.2965
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2<10.0.22000.1936
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2<10.0.22000.1702
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
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 Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Remediation
Event History
May 9, 2023
CVE Published
07:00 AM
Data Sourced
07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:02 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2023-24946?
CVE-2023-24946 is a vulnerability in the Windows Backup Service that allows an attacker to escalate their privileges.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2023-24946?
CVE-2023-24946 has a severity rating of high (7).
3
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-24946?
CVE-2023-24946 affects Windows 10 versions 20H2, 22H2, and 1809, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, and Windows 11 versions 21H2 and 22H2.
4
How can I fix CVE-2023-24946?
To fix CVE-2023-24946, apply the relevant patches provided by Microsoft. Specific patch URLs can be found in the vulnerability details.
5
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-24946?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-24946 on the Microsoft Security Response Center website.