CVE-2023-36874 Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Service Privilege Escalation

Exploited in the wild High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit a vulnerability in the Windows Error Reporting Service to elevate privileges on affected Windows systems.

Exploited in the wild
Since 11 Jul 2023
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-36874?

CVE-2023-36874 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 11 Jul 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36874?

It affects 12 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 6 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36874?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36874 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 1 Aug 2023.

Is CVE-2023-36874 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2023-36874 in the wild since at least 11 Jul 2023.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 5 proofs of concept on GitHub.

All Microsoft Windows 10 1507 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j95h-qvx8-jp23.

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