Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU81855

Security features bypass in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2023-36698

Published: October 11, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU81855

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36698

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to security features bypass in Windows Kernel. A local user can bypass the Windows Arbitrary Code Guard exploit protection feature.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2023-36698

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36698

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