Read the docs
TI-2023-18258 Aliases CVE-2023-36395GHSA-wffc-2qfw-2qfw

Windows Deployment Services Denial of Service Vulnerability

Priority LOW 38CWE-190Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Windows Deployment Services Denial of Service Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02458 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 11 updates

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.512210.0.17763.5122Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.512210.0.17763.5122Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.211310.0.20348.2113Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.53110.0.25398.531Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.645210.0.14393.6452Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.645210.0.14393.6452Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.223676.0.6003.22367Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.223676.0.6003.22367Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.223676.0.6003.22367Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 16.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.268166.1.7601.26816Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.268166.1.7601.26816Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 20126.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.245696.2.9200.24569Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.245696.2.9200.24569Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.216686.3.9600.21668Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.216686.3.9600.21668Patch availableCNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.5122 Fixed in 10.0.17763.5122 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.5122 Fixed in 10.0.17763.5122 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.2113 Fixed in 10.0.20348.2113 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.531 Fixed in 10.0.25398.531 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.6452 Fixed in 10.0.14393.6452 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.6452 Fixed in 10.0.14393.6452 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.22367 Fixed in 6.0.6003.22367 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.22367 Fixed in 6.0.6003.22367 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.22367 Fixed in 6.0.6003.22367 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26816 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26816 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26816 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26816 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.24569 Fixed in 6.2.9200.24569 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.24569 Fixed in 6.2.9200.24569 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.21668 Fixed in 6.3.9600.21668 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.21668 Fixed in 6.3.9600.21668 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*r2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*sp2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 11 updates

  • SecurityHotpatchUpdate
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2091
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.2091
  • Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22367
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22367
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22367
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22367
  • Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26816
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.26816
Show 8 more Microsoft updates
  • Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26816
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.26816
  • Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.21668
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.21668
  • Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22367
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22367
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22367
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22367
  • Monthly Rollup
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 6.2.9200.24569
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.24569
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.24569
  • Security Update
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10.0.25398.531
    • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.531
  • Security Update
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10.0.20348.2113
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2113
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.2113
  • Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 10.0.14393.6452
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10.0.14393.6452
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.6452
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.6452
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.6452
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.6452
  • Security Update
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10.0.17763.5122
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.5122
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.5122
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.5122
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.5122
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.5122

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Denial of Service
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-36395
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wffc-2qfw-2qfw

References

  • TI-2020-01431 Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2020-01310 Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2019-00485 Use after free in Microsoft Windows KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-01465 HTTP.sys in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2008-04072 The Server service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
See all 3551 →

Sources