CVE-2023-36719 Microsoft Speech Application Programming Interface (SAPI) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit a flaw in the Microsoft Speech Application Programming Interface to elevate privileges on affected Windows systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-36719?

CVE-2023-36719 is a high-severity 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

Microsoft Speech Application Programming Interface (SAPI) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36719?

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-2023-36719?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36719 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-36719 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36719 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 1507 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xgj8-66rv-68vp.

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