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

CVE-2023-36036Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High 7.8 Exploited

In plain English

A high-severity heap buffer overflow in Windows 10 Version 1507 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 16.7% (higher than 97% 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)16.7%top 3.0% 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 Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver 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 10 Version 1507 10.0.10240.0 – before 10.0.10240.20308
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.6452
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.6452
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.6452
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.0 – before 6.0.6003.22367
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.0 – before 6.0.6003.22367
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.0 – before 6.0.6003.22367
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.0 – before 6.1.7601.26816
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.0 – before 6.1.7601.26816
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.0 – before 6.2.9200.24569
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.0 – before 6.2.9200.24569
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.0 – before 6.3.9600.21668
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.0 – before 6.3.9600.21668
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3 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
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.2715

Weakness: CWE-122 · Vector: 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

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