Windows Local Security Authority (LSA)
CVE-2023-35331 — Windows Local Security Authority (LSA) Denial of Service Vulnerability
Executive Summary
None
Overview
6.5
CVSS MEDIUM
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Adjacent_network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
None
INTEGRITY
None
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 5.7
EPSS Score
0.00676
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.47353 percentile - updated 2026-06-21
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Affected Products
6 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012 5028232 (Monthly Rollup) 5028233 (Security Only) Important Denial of Service 5027283 Base: 6.5 Temporal: 5.7 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.2.9200.24374 Yes None Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 5028232 (Monthly Rollup) 5028233 (Security Only) Important Denial of Service 5027283 Base: 6.5 Temporal: 5.7 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.2.9200.24374 Yes None Windows Server 2012 R2 5028228 (Monthly Rollup) 5028223 (Security Only) Important Denial of Service 5027271 Base: 6.5 Temporal: 5.7 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.3.9600.21063 6.3.9600.21075 Yes None Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 5028228 (Monthly Rollup) 5028223 (Security Only) Important Denial of Service 5027271 Base: 6.5 Temporal: 5.7 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.3.9600.21063 6.3.9600.21075 Yes None Windows Server 2016 | 5028169 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 5028169 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 | 5028168 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 5028168 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows Server 2022 | 5028171 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | 5028171 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
Patches
3 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
5028169 |
Security Update | Yes |
5028168 |
Security Update | Yes |
5028171 |
Security Update | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
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