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Windows 11 23h2 CVE-2023-36391

HIGH
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)
2023-12-12 secure@microsoft.com
Information Disclosure Microsoft Windows 11 23h2
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Dec 12, 2023 - 18:15 cve.org
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Local Security Authority Subsystem Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

AnalysisAI

Local Security Authority Subsystem Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59. Local Security Authority Subsystem Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 11 23H2.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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