Is CVE-2023-29360 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-29360 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2023-29360 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2023-29360 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-29360?

CVE-2023-29360 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2023-29360

Published: February 29, 2024

EPSS:22.11%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:95.7th

Official Description

Microsoft Streaming Service contains an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation, enabling a local attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Microsoft Streaming Service Untrusted Pointer Dereference Vulnerability

Microsoft Streaming Service contains an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation, enabling a local attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.

Added to KEV: 2024-02-29Federal patch deadline: 2024-03-21

Required Action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Risk Analysis

This Microsoft Streaming Service vulnerability is an untrusted pointer dereference that allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. The high EPSS score indicates a significant likelihood of exploitation, and its presence in the KEV catalog confirms it has been actively exploited, making it an urgent concern for systems with local access.

This vulnerability has been actively exploited in the wild. It requires local access to the system for exploitation.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for the Streaming Service. Implement strong endpoint security measures to prevent unauthorized local access.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-29360 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2023-29360 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.