CVE-2023-36721: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2023-36721) was identified affecting multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. The vulnerability was initially recorded on June 26, 2023, and affects various Windows versions including Windows 10 (1809, 21H2, 22H2), Windows 11 (21H2, 22H2), Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2022 (NVD Database).

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Microsoft has classified this as a CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) type vulnerability (NVD Database).

This vulnerability could potentially allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges within the Windows Error Reporting Service. The high CVSS score indicates significant potential impact on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (NVD Database).

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users should update their systems to the following versions or newer: Windows 10 1809 to 10.0.17763.4974, Windows 10 21H2 to 10.0.19041.3570, Windows 10 22H2 to 10.0.19045.3570, Windows 11 21H2 to 10.0.22000.2538, and Windows 11 22H2 to 10.0.22621.2428 (NVD Database).