CVE-2023-21529: Microsoft Exchange Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Overview

Severity
High (CVSS 8.8)
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Category
Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status
Not Exploited
Exploitation Likelihood
More Likely
Patch Tuesday
2023-Feb
Released
2023-02-14
EPSS Score
36.68% (percentile: 97.1%)

FAQ

According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is network (AV:N) and the user interaction is none (UI:N). What is the target used in the context of the remote code execution? The attacker for this vulnerability could target the server accounts in an arbitrary or remote code execution. As an authenticated user, the attacker could attempt to trigger malicious code in the context of the server's account through a network call. According to the CVSS metric, privileges required is low (PR:L). Does the attacker need to be in an authenticated role on the Exchange Server? Yes, the attacker must be authenticated.

Affected Products (4)

Server Software

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 12
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update 11
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 23
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 23

Security Updates (4)

Acknowledgments

Piotr Bazydlo (@chudypb) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative, Piotr Bazydlo (@chudypb) of <a href="https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/">Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative</a>, <a href="https://github.com/zcgonvh">zcgonvh</a> with 360 noah lab

Revision History

  • 2023-02-14: Information published.