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CVE-2023-21816


Windows Active Directory Domain Services API Denial of Service Vulnerability


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 13 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft and 10 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-02-14T20:15:16.207

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:43:42.477

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-20
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System microsoft windows_10 < 10.0.10240.19747 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10_1607 < 10.0.14393.5717 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10_1809 < 10.0.17763.4010 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10_20h2 < 10.0.19042.2604 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10_21h2 < 10.0.19044.2604 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_10_22h2 < 10.0.19045.2604 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_11_21h2 < 10.0.22000.1574 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_11_22h2 < 10.0.22621.1265 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 r2 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2012 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2012 r2 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2016 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2019 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2022 - Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For microsoft's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.