Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-36697
Published: October 10, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU81739
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36697
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Microsoft Message Queuing. A remote administrator can trick a victim on the target machine to connect to a malicious server and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.