CVE-2023-38147: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Windows Miracast Wireless Display Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-38147) is a security flaw discovered in Microsoft Windows' implementation of the Miracast wireless display standard. The vulnerability was disclosed on September 12, 2023, affecting multiple versions of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server systems (NVD).

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) that could allow an unauthenticated user to project to a vulnerable system (NVD).

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute remote code on the target system. The attack requires the target asset to be configured to allow 'Projecting to this PC' and marked as 'Available Everywhere', though this is not the default configuration (Rapid7 Blog).

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across multiple affected versions including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server installations. The patches are available through the standard Windows Update mechanism. Organizations should ensure they apply the relevant security updates to all affected systems (NVD).