QID 378131

Date Published: 2023-03-27

QID 378131: Microsoft Windows Snipping Tool Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Snipping Tool is a Microsoft Windows screenshot utility, it can take still screenshots of an open window, rectangular areas, a free-form area, or the entire screen.

CVE-2023-28303: Microsoft Windows Snipping Tool is vulnerable to Information Disclosure Vulnerability.

Affected Versions:
Snip and Sketch installed on Windows 10, app versions prior to 10.2008.3001.0
Snipping Tool installed on Windows 11, app versions prior to 11.2302.20.0

Patched Versions:
For Snip and Sketch installed on Windows 10, app versions 10.2008.3001.0 and later contain this update.
For Snipping Tool installed on Windows 11, app versions 11.2302.20.0 and later contain this update.

NOTE:
Only Snip/Sketch in Windows 10 and Snipping Tool in Windows 11 are affected by this vulnerability.

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
Windows: Checks for vulnerable version by using the following WMI query "select version from Win32_InstalledStoreProgram where name='Microsoft.ScreenSketch'".

Successful exploitation may allow an attacker ability to recover parts of the original image if partially overwritten through the use of a special tool.

CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 3.3 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Low - 2.1 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to upgrade latest available version to remediate this vulnerability. For more information please refer to Microsoft Windows Snipping Tool Studio Advisory.

Vendor References

Microsoft Windows Snipping Tool Studio Advisory - msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-28303

CVEs related to QID 378131

CVE-2023-28303 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
Microsoft Windows Snipping Tool Studio Advisory			msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-28303

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