Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU81834

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-36723

Published: October 10, 2023 / Updated: March 22, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU81834

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36723

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

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 Windows Container Manager Service, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2023-36723

Install updates from vendor's website.

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #9642 - CVE-2023-36723 () (March 22, 2024)

External References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36723

Related Security Bulletins

Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Container Manager Service