CVE-2023-36884 · netVigilance record NV23-0106
Microsoft Windows Search Remote Code Execution
past due ransomware
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA deadline 2023-08-29 · passed 3 years ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Microsoft Windows Search contains an unspecified vulnerability that could allow an attacker to evade Mark of the Web (MOTW) defenses via a specially crafted malicious file, leading to remote code execution.
Who is affected
Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-362.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 3 years ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2023-36884 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36884
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- msrc.microsoft.com msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36884
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36884