Information disclosure in Microsoft products - CVE-2023-36009
Published: December 12, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU84352
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36009
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in Microsoft Word. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Affected software
Microsoft Office LTSC
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office
How to mitigate CVE-2023-36009
Install updates from vendor's website.