CVE-2023-36898 Tablet Windows User Interface Application Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code via the Windows Tablet User Interface Application Core, requiring a security patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-36898?
CVE-2023-36898 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 21h2, published on 8 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Tablet Windows User Interface Application Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36898?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 11 21h2, Microsoft Windows 11 22h2.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36898?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36898 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2023-36898 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36898 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 11 21h2
- CVE-2024-38080 Microsoft Windows Hyper-V Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2023-23392 HTTP Protocol Stack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-43533 Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-38259 Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-38146 Windows Themes Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3hhc-gfj2-qgg7.