Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-36033
Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2023-36033
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
CVE-2023-36033 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA description:
Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
Notes:
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36033 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36033
Added on
2023-11-14
Action due date
2023-12-05
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-36033
0.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 41 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-36033
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
Microsoft Corporation | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/... |
N/A
|
N/A
|
MS-CVE-2023-36033 |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-36033
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product obtains a value from an untrusted source, converts this value to a pointer, and dereferences the resulting pointer.Assigned by: secure@microsoft.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-36033
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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36033
CVE-2023-36033 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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