CVEs / CVE-2023-36563
CVE-2023-36563: Microsoft WordPad Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 10 Oct 2023
- medium 5.5 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 20.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Microsoft WordPad contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for information disclosure.
Description
Microsoft WordPad Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 | from 10.0.17763.0, before 10.0.17763.4974 | 10.0.17763.4974 |
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 | from 10.0.0, before 10.0.17763.4974 | 10.0.17763.4974 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | from 10.0.17763.0, before 10.0.17763.4974 | 10.0.17763.4974 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | from 10.0.17763.0, before 10.0.17763.4974 | 10.0.17763.4974 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | from 10.0.20348.0, before 10.0.20348.2031 | 10.0.20348.2031 |
| Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 | from 10.0.0, before 10.0.22000.2538 | 10.0.22000.2538 |
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 | from 10.0.19043.0, before 10.0.19041.3570 | 10.0.19041.3570 |
| Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 | from 10.0.22621.0, before 10.0.22621.2428 | 10.0.22621.2428 |
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 | from 10.0.19045.0, before 10.0.19045.3570 | 10.0.19045.3570 |
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 | from 10.0.10240.0, before 10.0.10240.20232 | 10.0.10240.20232 |
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 | from 10.0.14393.0, before 10.0.14393.6351 | 10.0.14393.6351 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | from 10.0.14393.0, before 10.0.14393.6351 | 10.0.14393.6351 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | from 10.0.14393.0, before 10.0.14393.6351 | 10.0.14393.6351 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | from 6.0.6003.0, before 6.0.6003.22317 | 6.0.6003.22317 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | from 6.0.6003.0, before 6.0.6003.22317 | 6.0.6003.22317 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | from 6.0.6003.0, before 6.0.6003.22317 | 6.0.6003.22317 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | from 6.1.7601.0, before 6.1.7601.26769 | 6.1.7601.26769 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | from 6.1.7601.0, before 6.1.7601.26769 | 6.1.7601.26769 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | from 6.2.9200.0, before 6.2.9200.24523 | 6.2.9200.24523 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | from 6.2.9200.0, before 6.2.9200.24523 | 6.2.9200.24523 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | from 6.3.9600.0, before 6.3.9600.21620 | 6.3.9600.21620 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | from 6.3.9600.0, before 6.3.9600.21620 | 6.3.9600.21620 |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 10 Oct 2023 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 5.5 mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
References
- CVE-2023-36563 on NVD
- CVE-2023-36563 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36563 (cited by CISA)
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36563 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-36563 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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