CVE-2023-36017
published 2023-11-14CVE-2023-36017: Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
PriorityP259high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
25.29%
97.7th percentile
Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Affected
41 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | < 10.0.10240.20308 | 10.0.10240.20308 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | < 10.0.14393.6452 | 10.0.14393.6452 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | < 10.0.17763.5122 | 10.0.17763.5122 |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19041.3693 | 10.0.19041.3693 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.3693 | 10.0.19045.3693 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.20308 | 10.0.10240.20308 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.6452 | 10.0.14393.6452 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.5122 | 10.0.17763.5122 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.5122 | 10.0.17763.5122 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19043.0 < 10.0.19043.3693 | 10.0.19043.3693 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.3693 | 10.0.19045.3693 |
| microsoft | windows_11_21h2 | < 10.0.22000.2600 | 10.0.22000.2600 |
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | < 10.0.22621.2715 | 10.0.22621.2715 |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | < 10.0.22621.2715 | 10.0.22621.2715 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.22000.2600 | 10.0.22000.2600 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.2715 | 10.0.22621.2715 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h3 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.2715 | 10.0.22631.2715 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_23h2 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.2715 | 10.0.22631.2715 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.26816 | 6.1.7601.26816 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.24569 | 6.2.9200.24569 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.21668 | 6.3.9600.21668 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.6452 | 10.0.14393.6452 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.5122 | 10.0.17763.5122 |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Vulnerability is in the JScript9 scripting engine component of Windows; monitor for suspicious JScript9 execution or memory corruption events triggered via browser/scripting engine interactions ↗
- →Attack vector requires a user to access a malicious server share or website; monitor for users connecting to unexpected SMB shares or web resources, particularly those delivered via email or chat lures ↗
- ·Exploitation likelihood is rated 'More Likely' for the latest software release, despite no confirmed in-the-wild exploitation at time of publication; prioritize patching accordingly ↗
- ·User interaction is required for exploitation — the attacker cannot force visits to the malicious resource, relying instead on social engineering via email or chat ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc8.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-mcqq-mjfq-3x9p: Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-11-14
CVE-2023-36017 [HIGH] CWE-787 GHSA-mcqq-mjfq-3x9p: Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Microsoft
Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2023-11-14·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-36017 [HIGH] CWE-843 Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, user interaction is required (UI:R). What interaction would the user have to do?
This vulnerability requires that a user with an affected version of Windows access a malicious server. An attacker would have to host a specially crafted server share or website. An attacker would have no way to force users to visit this specially crafted server share or website, but would have to convince them to visit the server share or website, typically by way of an enticement in an email or chat message.
FAQ: The CVE title says Windows Scripting Engine, what does that mean for this vulnerability?
This vulnerability impacts the JScript9 scripting engine.
Windows Scripting: Windows Scripting
Microsoft: Microsoft
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Trendmicro
The November 2023 Security Update Review
blogs_trendmicro·2023-11-14·CVSS 8.8
[HIGH] The November 2023 Security Update Review
## The November 2023 Security Update Review
Get the November 2023 security update and review.
By: Zero Day Initiative 2023/11/14 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
It’s the penultimate second Tuesday of 2023, and Microsoft and Adobe have released their latest security patches into the crisp, fall air. Take a break from your scheduled activities and join us as we review the details of their latest advisories. If you’d rather watch the video recap, you can check it out here:
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Microsoft November 2023 Patch Tuesday fixes 5 zero-days, 58 flaws
blogs_bleepingcomputer·2023-11-14·CVSS 7.8
[HIGH] Microsoft November 2023 Patch Tuesday fixes 5 zero-days, 58 flaws
## Microsoft November 2023 Patch Tuesday fixes 5 zero-days, 58 flaws
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The November 2023 Security Update Review
blogs_trendmicro·2023-11-14
The November 2023 Security Update Review
# The November 2023 Security Update Review
Get the November 2023 security update and review.
By: Zero Day Initiative
2023/11/14
Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
It’s the penultimate second Tuesday of 2023, and Microsoft and Adobe have released their latest security patches into the crisp, fall air. Take a break from your scheduled activities and join us as we review the details of their latest advisories. If you’d rather watch the video recap, you can check it out here:
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For November, Adobe released 14 bulletins addressing 76 CVEs in Adobe Acrobat and Reader, ColdFusion, Audition, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Media Encoder, Dimension, Animate, InCopy, InDesign, RoboHelp, FrameMaker Publishing Server, Bridge, and Photoshop. A total of 54 of these bugs
Trendmicro
The November 2023 Security Update Review
blogs_trendmicro·2023-11-14·CVSS 8.8
[HIGH] The November 2023 Security Update Review
## The November 2023 Security Update Review
Get the November 2023 security update and review.
By: Zero Day Initiative Nov 14, 2023 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
It’s the penultimate second Tuesday of 2023, and Microsoft and Adobe have released their latest security patches into the crisp, fall air. Take a break from your scheduled activities and join us as we review the details of their latest advisories. If you’d rather watch the video recap, you can check it out here:
C VE
Title
Severity
CVSS
Public
Exploited
Type
CVE-2023-36033
Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Important
7.8
Yes
Yes
EoP
CVE-2023-36036
Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Important
7.8
No
Yes
EoP
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