CVE-2023-28229: Windows CNG Key Isolation Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First published: Tue Apr 11 2023(Updated: )
Windows CNG Key Isolation Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =20H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =20H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =20H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =22H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =22H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =22H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows CNG Key Isolation Service | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| 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 | <10.0.10240.19869 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | <10.0.14393.5850 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | <10.0.17763.4252 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | <10.0.19042.2846 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | <10.0.19044.2846 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | <10.0.19045.2846 | |
| Windows 11 | <10.0.22000.1817 | |
| Windows 11 | <10.0.22621.1555 | |
| 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 | ||
| <10.0.10240.19869 | ||
| <10.0.14393.5850 | ||
| <10.0.17763.4252 | ||
| <10.0.19042.2846 | ||
| <10.0.19044.2846 | ||
| <10.0.19045.2846 | ||
| <10.0.22000.1817 | ||
| <10.0.22621.1555 | ||
| =sp2 | ||
| =r2-sp1 | ||
| =r2 | ||
Remedy
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-28229?
CVE-2023-28229 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Windows CNG Key Isolation Service.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28229?
To fix CVE-2023-28229, apply the recommended patches provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2023-28229?
CVE-2023-28229 affects various versions of Windows including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2012 among others.
Can CVE-2023-28229 be exploited remotely?
This vulnerability requires local access for exploitation, making it less likely to be exploited remotely.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2023-28229?
Exploitation of CVE-2023-28229 could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges on the affected system.
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