#VU83310 Information disclosure in PowerShell - CVE-2023-36013

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83310

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36013

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PowerShell
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote user can gain access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PowerShell: 7.0.0 - 7.0.13, 7.1.0 - 7.1.7, 7.2.0 - 7.2.16, 7.3.0 - 7.3.9

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External links
http://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36013

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.