Microsoft Windows Graphic Component Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Feb 14, 2023 · Catalog

   Detected

   Microsoft Windows Graphic Component contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

2. Feb 14, 2023 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. Mar 7, 2023 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Aug 19, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   Microsoft Windows Graphic Component contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Affected

• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1507version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1607version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1809version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 20h2version unspecified
• vendor Microsoft Windowsversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2023-21823

  Microsoft Windows Graphic Component contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2023-21823

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2023-21823

  30-day exploitation probability 5.6%

  first.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2023-21823

  Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• CISA note · msrc.microsoft.com
• Patch · msrc.microsoft.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov