Vulnerability identifier: #VU81834
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Microsoft
Description
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.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Windows: 10 1809 10.0.17763.1, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.194, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.2130, 10 1706, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.1288, 10 21H1 10.0.19043.985, 10 S, 10 1507 10.0.10240.16405, 10 20H2 10.0.19042.572, 10 Mobile, 10 2004 10.0.19041.264, 10 1909 10.0.18363.476, 10 1903 10.0.18362.116, 10 1803 10.0.17134.48, 10 1709 10.0.16299.19, 10 1703 10.0.15063.138, 10 1607 10.0.14393.10, 10 1511 10.0.10586.3, 10 Gold, 10, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.521, 11
Windows Server: 2019 10.0.17763.1 - 2022 20H2
External links
http://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36723
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.