CVE-2023-36036highunder attackCWE-122

CVE-2023-36036: high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507

Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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56Vexday Risk Score

Prioritize patching. It under exploitation confirmed by CISA.

ssvc Actcvss 7.8epss 17%
from disclosure to weapon
Published on NVDNov 14
CISA KEVNov 14
Action required by CISAfederal deadline: 2023-12-05

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

In short

A flaw in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an attacker with local access to run code with higher privileges than their account normally permits. This is dangerous because it can let an attacker take full control of a computer.

Technical detail

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver (CWE-122: heap buffer overflow) that can be exploited by a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. The vulnerability requires local code execution context but does not require additional user interaction.

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Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C