CVE-2023-29336 · netVigilance record NV23-0058
Microsoft Win32K Privilege Escalation
past due
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2023-05-30 · passed 3 years 3 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation up to SYSTEM privileges.
Who is affected
Microsoft Win32k. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-416.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 3 years 3 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2023-29336 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29336
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- msrc.microsoft.com msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-29336
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29336