Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a high-severity Microsoft Remote Desktop security feature bypass affecting listed Windows Server versions. The public bundle indicates potential integrity impact, meaning a protection could be bypassed. It does not provide evidence of data theft, service outage, or active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority server patching item, especially for Remote Desktop systems exposed beyond tightly controlled administrative networks. Current sources do not support emergency exploitation claims.
Technical view
CVE-2023-35352 is a Windows Remote Desktop security feature bypass mapped to CWE-693. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high integrity impact, and no confidentiality or availability impact. Microsoft is the vendor source.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, and 2022 systems, including listed Server Core installations, where Remote Desktop is present or reachable.
Exploitation context
The bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploit code maturity is unproven and an official remediation exists, but technical exploit details are not included.
Researcher notes
Public details are sparse beyond Microsoft’s classification, affected products, CWE-693, and CVSS vector. Do not assume broader Windows client impact, exploit availability, or compensating controls beyond what Microsoft documents.
Mitigation direction
- Review Microsoft’s advisory for CVE-2023-35352 and apply the relevant official updates.
- Prioritize internet-facing or broadly reachable Remote Desktop servers.
- Restrict Remote Desktop exposure to trusted networks where operationally possible.
- Monitor Microsoft guidance for any revised affected-product or remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory servers matching the affected Windows Server versions in the source bundle.
- Confirm whether Remote Desktop is enabled or reachable on those systems.
- Verify applicable Microsoft security updates are installed.
- Check external exposure of Remote Desktop services against approved access paths.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Windows Remote Desktop Security Feature Bypass VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory
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Protection Mechanism Failure
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