CVE-2023-36036 Microsoft Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Privilege Escalation
An attacker can exploit a memory corruption flaw in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver to gain elevated privileges on the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 14 Nov 2023
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-36036?
CVE-2023-36036 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 14 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36036?
It affects 13 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2 and 7 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36036?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36036 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 5 Dec 2023.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-36036 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2023-36036 in the wild since at least 14 Nov 2023.
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- CVE-2024-49039 Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-43461 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pmq2-r54m-hmf6.