CVE-2023-21727: microsoft windows_10_1607 Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-21727 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in microsoft windows_10_1607. EPSS estimates a 1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 11-04-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 23-01-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Remote Procedure Call Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• CWE-122Heap-based Buffer OverflowA heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().