VDB-241793 · CVE-2023-36565 · GCVE-0-2023-36565

Microsoft Office Graphics use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Office. This affects an unknown part of the component Graphics. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-36565. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Office (Office Suite Software) (version now known). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Graphics. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 10/10/2023 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-36565. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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

Office Suite Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Office

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.0
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.0
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

06/23/2023 🔍
10/10/2023 +109 days 🔍
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10/10/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/22/2026 +955 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2023-36565 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-36565
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-241793

Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2023 19:55
Updated: 05/22/2026 23:21
Changes: 10/10/2023 19:55 (30), 10/10/2023 19:59 (24), 10/29/2023 07:09 (1), 10/29/2023 07:14 (11), 05/22/2026 23:21 (17)
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