Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows Defender antimalware platform - CVE-2023-38175
Published: August 8, 2023 / Updated: April 5, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU79141
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38175
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows Defender antimalware platform
Windows Defender antimalware platform
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in Microsoft Windows Defender, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.