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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2023-36033Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

11.98 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
95.6 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 95.6% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Nov 14, 2023

Remediation Due

Dec 05, 2023

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

External Intelligence

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36033

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36033

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36033