Security restrictions bypass in Microsoft Windows SmartScreen

1) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU83041

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1: 8.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36025

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in Windows SmartScreen feature. A remote attacker can trick the victim to click on a specially crafted .url file and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: 10 20H2 10.0.19042.572 - 11

Windows Server: 2008 R2 - 2022 23H2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 20H2:10.0.19042.572:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 21H1:10.0.19043.985:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 21H2:10.0.19044.1288:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 22H2:10.0.19045.2130:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1507:10.0.10240.16405:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1511:10.0.10586.3:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1607:10.0.14393.10:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1703:10.0.15063.138:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10:1706:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1709:10.0.16299.19:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2023-36025

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.