CVE-2023-36425 Windows Distributed File System (DFS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems via a heap-based buffer overflow in the Distributed File System component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-36425?
CVE-2023-36425 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 14 Nov 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Distributed File System (DFS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36425?
It affects 14 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 8 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36425?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36425 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-36425 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36425 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-cjrw-wqcm-hrgm.