CVE-2023-29336

Published May 9, 2023

Last updated a month ago

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2023-29336 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting the Win32k component in various Windows 10 and Windows Server versions. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges. The vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, indicating it has been actively exploited. It was added to the catalog on May 9, 2023, with a due date for action of May 30, 2023, meaning users were urged to promptly update their systems.

Description
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Source
secure@microsoft.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
7.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
Microsoft Win32K Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploit added on
May 9, 2023
Exploit action due
May 30, 2023
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

secure@microsoft.com
CWE-416
nvd@nist.gov
CWE-416

Social media

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Hype score

18

Configurations