CVE-2023-36910
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-36910, was discovered and initially recorded on June 27, 2023. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and various Windows Server editions (CVE Mitre).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a Critical severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 9.8, indicating maximum impact scores for confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector is network-based (AV:N) with low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring no privileges (PR:N) or user interaction (UI:N). Microsoft has identified this as an Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability (CWE-190) (NVD).

Impact

This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it allows for remote code execution, potentially enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code with system privileges. The critical CVSS score of 9.8 indicates that successful exploitation could lead to complete system compromise, affecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted system (Rapid7).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across affected systems. Updates are available for Windows 10 (various versions), Windows 11, and Windows Server editions through their respective KB patches including KB5029259, KB5029242, KB5029247, KB5029244, KB5029253, and others (Rapid7).

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