Windows 11 Snipping Tool vulnerability can reveal sensitive information in screenshots

Malcontent · Mar 21, 2023

After Pixel phones, it looks like Windows 11's built-in screenshot tool also lets attackers reveal information you may have cropped out.
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Windows 11 Snipping Tool vulnerability can reveal sensitive information in screenshots

Gandalf_The_Grey · Mar 25, 2023

Patched:
Windows Snipping Tool Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVE-2023-28303

What versions of Snipping Tool are affected?
The default Snipping Tool in Windows 10 and older versions are unaffected. Only Snip & Sketch in Windows 10 and Snipping Tool in Windows 11 are affected by this vulnerability. A security update has been released for these applications, which are available through the Microsoft Store.
How can I check if the update is installed?

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.

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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-28303

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