Windows Peer Name Resolution Protocol
CVE-2023-35338 — Windows Peer Name Resolution Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerability
Executive Summary
None
Overview
7.5
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
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: 6.5
EPSS Score
0.01725
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.74569 percentile - updated 2026-06-21
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Affected Products
23 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 5028186 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 5028186 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 5028169 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 5028169 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 5028168 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems | 5028168 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 5028168 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems | 5028166 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5028166 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | 5028166 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems | 5028166 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5028166 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | 5028166 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5028182 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | 5028182 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5028185 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | 5028185 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 5028222 (Monthly Rollup) 5028226 (Security Only) Important Denial of Service 5027279 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.0.6003.22175 Yes 5028222 5028226 Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 5028222 (Monthly Rollup) 5028226 (Security Only) Important Denial of Service 5027279 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.0.6003.22175 Yes 5028222 5028226 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 5028222 (Monthly Rollup) 5028226 (Security Only) Important Denial of Service 5027279 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.0.6003.22175 Yes 5028222 5028226 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 5028222 (Monthly Rollup) 5028226 (Security Only) Important Denial of Service 5027279 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.0.6003.22175 Yes 5028222 5028226 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 5028240 (Monthly Rollup) 5028224 (Security Only) Important Denial of Service 5027275 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.1.7601.26623 Yes 5028240 5028224 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 5028240 (Monthly Rollup) 5028224 (Security Only) Important Denial of Service 5027275 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C 6.1.7601.26623 Yes 5028240 5028224 Windows Server 2012 5028232 (Monthly Rollup) 5028233 (Security Only) Important Denial of Service 5027283 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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: 7.5 Temporal: 6.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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: 7.5 Temporal: 6.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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: 7.5 Temporal: 6.5 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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
7 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
5028186 |
Security Update | Yes |
5028169 |
Security Update | Yes |
5028168 |
Security Update | Yes |
5028166 |
Security Update | Yes |
5028182 |
Security Update | Yes |
5028185 |
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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