Out-of-bounds read in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-38144
Published: September 12, 2023 / Updated: September 14, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80659
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38144
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the clfs.sys driver. A local user can open a specially crafted BLF file, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.