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CVE-2023-36705:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-36705 is a Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability that was first disclosed on November 14, 2023. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and various Windows Server editions (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base 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. It is classified under CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access) according to Microsoft's assessment (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. The high CVSS score indicates that successful exploitation could lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the target system (Rapid7).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Multiple KB updates are available for affected systems, including KB5032199 for Windows 10 1507, KB5032197 for Windows 10 1607, KB5032196 for Windows 10 1809, and various other versions (Rapid7).
Additional resources
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