CVE-2023-32057Network attack vector

Unauthenticated code execution through crafted MSMQ traffic

Published Jul 11, 2023 · Updated Feb 28, 2025

Remote code execution in Microsoft Message Queuing on affected Windows releases allows remote attackers to execute code over the network. Microsoft has not disclosed the affected MSMQ code locus or the operation that mishandles untrusted network traffic. Exploitation requires the optional Message Queuing service to be installed and enabled, with its network listener reachable; no authentication or user interaction is required.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability2.21%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Remote code execution in Microsoft Message Queuing on affected Windows releases allows remote attackers to execute code over the network. Microsoft has not disclosed the affected MSMQ code locus or the operation that mishandles untrusted network traffic. Exploitation requires the optional Message Queuing service to be installed and enabled, with its network listener reachable; no authentication or user interaction is required.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-32057
Published
Jul 11, 2023
Updated
Feb 28, 2025
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 10 Version 1507
Classifications
T1210
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 11, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 28, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.0.10240.0 <10.0.10240.20048

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1507version=10.0.10240.0 <10.0.10240.20048
Microsoft · Windows Server 2019version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.4645
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.6085
Microsoft · Windows 11 version 21H2version=10.0.0 <10.0.22000.2176
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)version=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.24374
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012version=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.24374
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H2version=10.0.19043.0 <10.0.19044.3208
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.6085
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1version=6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.26623
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)version=6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.26623
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 22H2version=10.0.19045.0 <10.0.19045.3208
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)version=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.21063
Microsoft · Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.4645
Microsoft · Windows 11, version 22H2version=10.0.22621.0 <10.0.22621.1992
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.6085
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2version=6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.22175
Microsoft · Windows Server 2022version=10.0.20348.0 <10.0.20348.1850
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1809version=10.0.0 <10.0.17763.4645; version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.4645
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2version=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.21063
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)version=6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.22175

Published CVSS scores

9.8National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1210Exploitation of Remote Services

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