Actively exploited · Published Oct 10, 2023 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2023-36563Microsoft WordPad Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Medium 6.5 Exploited
In plain English
A medium-severity improper input validation in Windows 10 Version 1507 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on October 10, 2023). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 20.3% (higher than 97% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA guidance
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Federal agencies must remediate by Oct 31, 2023.
Official description
Microsoft WordPad Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-20 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Microsoft WordPad Information Disclosure Vulnerability vendor-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-36563 government-resource