Actively exploited · Published Nov 14, 2023 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2023-36033Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High 7.8 Exploited

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Windows 10 Version 1809 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on November 14, 2023). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 10.9% (higher than 96% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)10.9%top 4.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Nov 14, 2023
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

CISA guidance

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

Federal agencies must remediate by Dec 5, 2023.

Official description

Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.5122
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.0 – before 10.0.17763.5122
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.5122
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.5122
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.2113
Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 10.0.0 – before 10.0.22000.2600
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19043.0 – before 10.0.19043.3693
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 10.0.22621.0 – before 10.0.22621.2715
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.0 – before 10.0.19045.3693
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.2715
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.2715
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.0 – before 10.0.25398.531

Weakness: CWE-822 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

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