SB20231212122 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft XAML Diagnostics
Published: December 12, 2023 Updated: April 5, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB20231212122
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36003)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in XAML Diagnostics. A remote user can trick a victim to execute a UWP application, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.