Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU79168

Input validation error in Microsoft products - CVE-2023-36895

Published: August 8, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU79168

CSH Severity: High

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-2023-36895

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Microsoft Outlook. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Affected software

Microsoft Office LTSC
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office

How to mitigate CVE-2023-36895

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2023-36895

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