CVEs / CVE-2023-36884
CVE-2023-36884: Microsoft Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 17 Jul 2023
- high 7.5 CVSS 3.1 (from the CNA)
- EPSS 99.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
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.
Description
Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 | from 10.0.10240.0, before 10.0.10240.20107 | 10.0.10240.20107 |
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 | from 10.0.14393.0, before 10.0.14393.6167 | 10.0.14393.6167 |
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 | from 10.0.17763.0, before 10.0.17763.4737 | 10.0.17763.4737 |
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 | from 10.0.0, before 10.0.17763.4737 | 10.0.17763.4737 |
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 | from 10.0.19044.0, before 10.0.19044.3324 | 10.0.19044.3324 |
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 | from 10.0.19045.0, before 10.0.19045.3324 | 10.0.19045.3324 |
| Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 | from 10.0.22000.0, before 10.0.22000.2295 | 10.0.22000.2295 |
| Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 | from 10.0.22621.0, before 10.0.22621.2134 | 10.0.22621.2134 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | from 6.0.6003.0, before 6.0.6003.22216 | 6.0.6003.22216 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | from 6.1.7601.0, before 6.1.7601.26664 | 6.1.7601.26664 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | from 6.1.7601.0, before 6.1.7601.26664 | 6.1.7601.26664 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | from 6.0.6003.0, before 6.0.6003.22216 | 6.0.6003.22216 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | from 6.0.6003.0, before 6.0.6003.22216 | 6.0.6003.22216 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | from 6.2.9200.0, before 6.2.9200.24414 | 6.2.9200.24414 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | from 6.2.9200.0, before 6.2.9200.24414 | 6.2.9200.24414 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | from 6.3.9600.0, before 6.3.9600.21503 | 6.3.9600.21503 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | from 6.3.9600.0, before 6.3.9600.21503 | 6.3.9600.21503 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | from 10.0.14393.0, before 10.0.14393.6167 | 10.0.14393.6167 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | from 10.0.14393.0, before 10.0.14393.6167 | 10.0.14393.6167 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | from 10.0.17763.0, before 10.0.17763.4737 | 10.0.17763.4737 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | from 10.0.17763.0, before 10.0.17763.4737 | 10.0.17763.4737 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | from 10.0.20348.0, before 10.0.20348.1906 | 10.0.20348.1906 |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 17 Jul 2023 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Known |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by the CNA ([email protected]) |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-362 |
References
- CVE-2023-36884 on NVD
- CVE-2023-36884 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36884 (cited by CISA)
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36884 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/43 Broken Link, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-36884 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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