Input validation error in Microsoft products - CVE-2023-36884
Published: July 11, 2023 / Updated: September 28, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU78099
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36884
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling cross-protocol file navigation. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Windows Server
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
How to mitigate CVE-2023-36884
Install update from vendor's website.