CVE-2023-36033: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2023-36033 is a Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability that affects various versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. The vulnerability was disclosed on November 14, 2023, and has been assigned a high severity CVSS base score of 7.8 (NVD).

The vulnerability is classified as an Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer (CWE-119) and Untrusted Pointer Dereference (CWE-822). It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 (High) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating local access required, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).

The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain elevated system privileges on affected Windows systems. A successful exploit could lead to complete system compromise with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system (NVD).

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Organizations are required to apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. The due date for remediation according to CISA's directive was December 5, 2023 (NVD).