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CVE-2023-36719: 
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Overview

Microsoft Speech Application Programming Interface (SAPI) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2023-36719) was disclosed on November 14, 2023. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, 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. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) according to Microsoft's assessment (NVD).

Impact

This elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Speech Application Programming Interface (SAPI) could allow an attacker to gain higher privileges on affected systems. The vulnerability scoring indicates high potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fixes are available through various KB articles for different Windows versions, including KB5032189 for Windows 10, KB5032190 for Windows 11, and corresponding updates for Windows Server editions (Rapid7).

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Source: This report was generated using AI

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