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CVE-2023-36913:
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Overview
Microsoft Message Queuing Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2023-36913) was disclosed on August 8, 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 received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) from NIST with a vector string of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, while Microsoft assessed it at 6.5 (MEDIUM) with a vector string of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-908 (Use of Uninitialized Resource) by Microsoft Corporation (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability could lead to information disclosure in Microsoft Message Queuing systems. The CVSS scoring indicates that while the vulnerability can result in high confidentiality impact, it does not affect system integrity or availability (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across affected systems including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions. These updates are available through various KB articles including KB5029242, KB5029244, KB5029247, KB5029253, and KB5029263 among others (Rapid7).
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