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CVE-2023-36036: Microsoft Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

criticalknown exploitedCVE-2023-36036
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
Microsoft Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: WindowsPrivilege escalation
What
A privilege escalation vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.
Who is affected
Users of Microsoft Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver are affected.
Urgency
Remediation is urgent due to active exploitation and critical severity.
Action
Apply the latest security updates for Microsoft Windows.

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Details

Source
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (US · database · site)
Severity
critical
Published
2023-11-14
Exploitation
Observed in the wild (CISA KEV)

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36036

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2023-36036coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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