CVE-2023-35350Network attack vector

Remote code execution via heap-based buffer overflow

Published Jul 11, 2023 · Updated Jan 1, 2025

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Server AD CS allows remote authenticated administrators to execute code over a network. Microsoft identifies CWE-122 but has not published the affected AD CS code locus, malformed input, or erroneous memory operation. Exploitation requires administrative privileges and access to the AD CS network service; success grants code execution in the service context.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability1.22%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Server AD CS allows remote authenticated administrators to execute code over a network. Microsoft identifies CWE-122 but has not published the affected AD CS code locus, malformed input, or erroneous memory operation. Exploitation requires administrative privileges and access to the AD CS network service; success grants code execution in the service context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-35350
Published
Jul 11, 2023
Updated
Jan 1, 2025
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows Server 2019
Classifications
CWE-122, T1210
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 11, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 1, 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=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.4645

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

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 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 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 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 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 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

7.2Microsoft CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-122Heap-based Buffer Overflow
T1210Exploitation of Remote Services

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Technologies

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