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TI-2023-19666 Aliases CVE-2023-38254GHSA-hh4j-cm3f-5mf6

Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Denial of Service Vulnerability

Priority LOW 32CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
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

Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Denial of Service Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01639 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 16 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 10 Version 150710.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.2010710.0.10240.20107Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.616710.0.14393.6167Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.473710.0.17763.4737Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.473710.0.17763.4737Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H210.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.332410.0.19044.3324Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H210.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.332410.0.19045.3324Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 21H210.0.22000.0 to before 10.0.22000.229510.0.22000.2295Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H210.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.213410.0.22621.2134Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.222166.0.6003.22216Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 16.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.266646.1.7601.26664Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.266646.1.7601.26664Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.222166.0.6003.22216Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.222166.0.6003.22216Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 20126.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.244146.2.9200.24414Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.244146.2.9200.24414Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.215036.3.9600.21503Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.215036.3.9600.21503Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.616710.0.14393.6167Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.616710.0.14393.6167Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.473710.0.17763.4737Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.473710.0.17763.4737Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.190610.0.20348.1906Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.20107 Fixed in 10.0.10240.20107 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.6167 Fixed in 10.0.14393.6167 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4737 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4737 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.4737 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4737 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19044.0 to before 10.0.19044.3324 Fixed in 10.0.19044.3324 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.3324 Fixed in 10.0.19045.3324 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22000.0 to before 10.0.22000.2295 Fixed in 10.0.22000.2295 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.2134 Fixed in 10.0.22621.2134 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.22216 Fixed in 6.0.6003.22216 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26664 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26664 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26664 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26664 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.22216 Fixed in 6.0.6003.22216 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.22216 Fixed in 6.0.6003.22216 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.24414 Fixed in 6.2.9200.24414 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.24414 Fixed in 6.2.9200.24414 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.21503 Fixed in 6.3.9600.21503 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.21503 Fixed in 6.3.9600.21503 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.6167 Fixed in 10.0.14393.6167 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.6167 Fixed in 10.0.14393.6167 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4737 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4737 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4737 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4737 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.1906 Fixed in 10.0.20348.1906 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 25

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 15 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*r2 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
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_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 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 16 updates

  • Security Hotpatch Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.1903
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.1903
  • Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22216
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22216
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22216
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22216
  • Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.21503
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.21503
Show 13 more Microsoft updates
  • Security Only
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.24414
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.24414
  • Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26664
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.26664
  • Security Only
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.21503
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.21503
  • Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22216
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22216
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22216
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22216
  • Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26664
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.26664
  • Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.24414
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.24414
  • Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.2134
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.2134
  • Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.6.2 10.0.10240.20107
    • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.20107
    • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.20107
  • Security Update
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22000.2295
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22000.2295
  • Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.1906
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.1906
  • Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.4737
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.4737
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.4737
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.4737
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.4737
  • Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.3324
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.3324
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.3324
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.3324, 10.0.19045.3324
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.3324
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.3324
  • Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 10.0.14393.6167
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.6167
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.6167
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.6167
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.6167

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-2023-38254
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hh4j-cm3f-5mf6

References

  • TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-24062 Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24042 Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-32708 Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-29106 Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-19802 Windows MSHTML Platform Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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