Security Alert (A23-03-16): Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Snipping Tools

Description:

Microsoft has released an out-of-band security update to address the vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Snipping Tools. The details of security update can be found at:
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-28303

Affected Systems:

• Microsoft Snip & Sketch for Windows 10
• Microsoft Snipping Tool for Windows 11

Impact:

A successful attack could lead to information disclosure on an affected system.

Recommendation:

Patches for affected products are available. Users of affected systems should follow the recommendations provided by the product vendor and take immediate actions to mitigate the risk.

More Information:

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-28303
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-28303