VDB-241787 · CVE-2023-36436 · GCVE-0-2023-36436

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 MSHTML Platform Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component MSHTML Platform. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-36436. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). This issue affects an unknown function of the component MSHTML Platform. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 10/10/2023 as confirmed security guidance (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-36436. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/28/2023).

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

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

06/21/2023 🔍
10/10/2023 +111 days 🔍
10/10/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/10/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/28/2023 +18 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2023-36436 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-36436
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-241787
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2023 19:52
Updated: 10/28/2023 22:36
Changes: 10/10/2023 19:52 (33), 10/10/2023 19:55 (21), 10/28/2023 22:24 (1), 10/28/2023 22:36 (10)
Complete: 🔍
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