Advisory Details

February 24th, 2023

Microsoft Exchange MultiValuedProperty Exposed Dangerous Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-23-162
ZDI-CAN-18985

CVE ID CVE-2023-21529
CVSS SCORE 8.8, AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS Microsoft
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Exchange
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft Exchange. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the MultiValuedProperty class. The issue results from the exposure of a dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21529
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2022-09-29 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2023-02-24 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Piotr Bazydlo (@chudypb) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
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