CVE-2023-32020 [Medium] | Spoofing in Windows Server 2008

CVE-2023-32020 is rated Moderate Risk (50.1/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.19%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

#	Date	Old EPSS score	New EPSS score	Delta (New - Old)
1	2026-04-09	1.06%	1.19%	+0.13%
2	2026-01-22	1.26%	1.06%	-0.20%
3	2025-11-21	—	1.26%	—

Date

Old EPSS score

New EPSS score

Delta (New - Old)

2026-04-09

1.06%

1.19%

+0.13%

2026-01-22

1.26%

1.06%

-0.20%

2025-11-21

—

1.26%

—

Base score	Version	Severity	Vector	Exploitability	Impact	Score source
5.6	3.1	MEDIUM	`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L` Click to expand Attack vector (AV:N) Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine. Attack complexity (AC:H) Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work. Privileges required (PR:N) No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough. User interaction (UI:N) Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping. Scope (S:U) Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems. Confidentiality (C:L) Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump. Integrity (I:L) Attackers could change some data, but it’s limited—not everything goes. Availability (A:L) Might cause slowdowns, glitches, or partial disruption—not a full brick.	2.2	3.4	[email protected]
5.6	3.1	MEDIUM	`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L` Click to expand Attack vector (AV:N) Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine. Attack complexity (AC:H) Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work. Privileges required (PR:N) No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough. User interaction (UI:N) Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping. Scope (S:U) Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems. Confidentiality (C:L) Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump. Integrity (I:L) Attackers could change some data, but it’s limited—not everything goes. Availability (A:L) Might cause slowdowns, glitches, or partial disruption—not a full brick.	2.2	3.4	[email protected]

Base score

Version

Severity

Vector

Exploitability

Impact

Score source

5.6

3.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Click to expand

Attack vector (AV:N): Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H): Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N): No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N): Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U): Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:L): Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump.
Integrity (I:L): Attackers could change some data, but it’s limited—not everything goes.
Availability (A:L): Might cause slowdowns, glitches, or partial disruption—not a full brick.

2.2

3.4

[email protected]

5.6

3.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Click to expand

Attack vector (AV:N): Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H): Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N): No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N): Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U): Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:L): Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump.
Integrity (I:L): Attackers could change some data, but it’s limited—not everything goes.
Availability (A:L): Might cause slowdowns, glitches, or partial disruption—not a full brick.

2.2

3.4

[email protected]

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2023-32020

Vendor	Product	Version	Raw CPE
microsoft	windows_server_2008	—	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:::::x64:*
microsoft	windows_server_2008	—	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:::::x86:*
microsoft	windows_server_2008	r2	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:::::x64:*
microsoft	windows_server_2012	—	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:::::::*
microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:::::::*
microsoft	windows_server_2016	—	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:::::::*
microsoft	windows_server_2019	—	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:::::::*
microsoft	windows_server_2022	—	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:::::::*

References for CVE-2023-32020

URL	Tags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-32020	Patch Vendor Advisory

URL

CVE-2023-32020 | Windows DNS Spoofing Vulnerability

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-32020

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2023-32020

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2023-32020

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2023-32020

References for CVE-2023-32020