Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-36874
Public exploit exists!
Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2023-36874
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-36874 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
CISA description:
Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Service contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
Notes:
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36874; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36874
Added on
2023-07-11
Action due date
2023-08-01
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-36874
0.96%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 83 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
Metasploit modules for CVE-2023-36874
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Microsoft Error Reporting Local Privilege Elevation Vulnerability
Disclosure Date: 2023-07-11First seen: 2023-10-08exploit/windows/local/win_error_cve_2023_36874This module takes advantage of a bug in the way Windows error reporting opens the report parser. If you open a report, Windows uses a relative path to locate the rendering program. By creating a specific alternate directory structure, we can coerce Windows into openin
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-36874
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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Microsoft Corporation |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-36874
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: secure@microsoft.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-36874
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174843/Microsoft-Error-Reporting-Local-Privilege-Elevation.html
Microsoft Error Reporting Local Privilege Elevation ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36874
CVE-2023-36874 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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