Microsoft Word information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Word and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-36761. The attack is restricted to local execution. Moreover, an exploit is present. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Word (Word Processing Software) (the affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 09/12/2023 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-36761. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

It is declared as attacked. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 09/12/2023 with a due date of 10/03/2023:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Zero-Day.cz (810). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
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06/27/2023 🔍
09/12/2023 +77 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-36761 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-36761
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239557
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/12/2023 19:36
Updated: 01/24/2025 04:43
Changes: 09/12/2023 19:36 (27), 09/12/2023 19:37 (6), 09/12/2023 19:40 (21), 10/10/2023 18:41 (1), 10/10/2023 18:48 (20), 04/29/2024 12:01 (29), 06/07/2024 09:49 (2), 06/21/2024 19:59 (8), 09/09/2024 22:30 (2), 01/24/2025 04:43 (1)
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