SB2023111429 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows DWM Core Library
Published: November 14, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023111429
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36033)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows DWM Core Library. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.