Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 PrintHTML API Local Privilege Escalation

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7.1$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022. This impacts an unknown function of the component PrintHTML API. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-36557. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component PrintHTML API. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 10/10/2023 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-36557. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price 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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

06/23/2023 🔍
10/10/2023 +109 days 🔍
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10/28/2023 +18 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2023-36557 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-36557
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-241789
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2023 19:53
Updated: 10/28/2023 23:25
Changes: 10/10/2023 19:53 (33), 10/10/2023 19:57 (21), 10/28/2023 23:13 (1), 10/28/2023 23:25 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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