CVE-2023-36565
published 2023-10-10CVE-2023-36565: Microsoft Office Graphics Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
PriorityP430high7CVSS 3.1
AVLACHPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.42%
33.8th percentile
Microsoft Office Graphics Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
12 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | 365_copilot | < 16.0.16827.20138 | 16.0.16827.20138 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2019_for_mac | >= 16.0.0 < 16.78.23100802 | 16.78.23100802 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_for_android | >= 16.0.1 < 16.0.16827.20138 | 16.0.16827.20138 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_for_universal | >= 16.0.1 < 16.0.14326.21606 | 16.0.14326.21606 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2021 | >= 16.0.1 < 16.78.23100802 | 16.78.23100802 |
| microsoft | office | < 16.0.14326.21606 | 16.0.14326.21606 |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office_long_term_servicing_channel | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2019_for_mac | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_for_android | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_for_universal | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2021 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.0HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.0HIGH
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VulDB
Microsoft Office Graphics use after free
vuldb·2026-05-22·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2023-36565 [HIGH] Microsoft Office Graphics use after free
A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft Office. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Graphics. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free.
This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-36565. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists.
Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
GHSA
GHSA-9r67-wf83-q2q5: Microsoft Office Graphics Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-10-10
CVE-2023-36565 [HIGH] GHSA-9r67-wf83-q2q5: Microsoft Office Graphics Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft Office Graphics Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft
Microsoft Office Graphics Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2023-10-10·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2023-36565 [HIGH] CWE-416 Microsoft Office Graphics Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft Office Graphics Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to win a race condition.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, privileges required is low (PR:L). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
Any authenticated user could trigger this vulnerability. It does not require admin or other elevated privileges.
FAQ: What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain administrator privileges.
Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Elevati
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Trendmicro
The October 2023 Security Update Review
blogs_trendmicro·2023-10-10
The October 2023 Security Update Review
# The October 2023 Security Update Review
Get the October 2023 security update and review.
By: Dustin Childs
2023/10/10
Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
Twenty years ago this month, Microsoft introduced the concept of “Patch Tuesday” – although the marketing folks wanted it called “Update Tuesday” (they didn’t like the word “patch”). Over the years, more companies joined the Patch Tuesday bandwagon. Here we are 20 years later, still talking about the latest security releases from Adobe and Microsoft. Pop some champagne to celebrate and join us as we review the details of the latest advisories from Adobe and Microsoft. If you’d rather watch the video recap, you can check it out here.
Adobe Patches for October 2023
For October, Adobe released three bulletins addressing 13 CVEs in Ado
Bleepingcomputer
Microsoft October 2023 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 104 flaws
blogs_bleepingcomputer·2023-10-10·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2023-5346 [MEDIUM] Microsoft October 2023 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 104 flaws
## Microsoft October 2023 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 104 flaws
## Lawrence Abrams
26 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities
3 Security Feature Bypass Vulnerabilities
45 Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
12 Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
17 Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
1 Spoofing Vulnerabilities
The total count of 104 flaws does not include one Chromium vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-5346, which was fixed by Google on October 3rd and ported to Microsoft Edge.
To learn more about the non-security updates released today, you can review our dedicated articles on the new Windows 11 KB5031354 cumulative update and Windows 10 KB5031356 cumulative update .
## Three actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities
This month's Patch Tuesday fixes three zero-day vulne
Trendmicro
The October 2023 Security Update Review
blogs_trendmicro·2023-10-10·CVSS 6.5
[MEDIUM] The October 2023 Security Update Review
## The October 2023 Security Update Review
Get the October 2023 security update and review.
By: Dustin Childs Oct 10, 2023 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
Twenty years ago this month, Microsoft introduced the concept of “Patch Tuesday” – although the marketing folks wanted it called “Update Tuesday” (they didn’t like the word “patch”). Over the years, more companies joined the Patch Tuesday bandwagon. Here we are 20 years later, still talking about the latest security releases from Adobe and Microsoft. Pop some champagne to celebrate and join us as we review the details of the latest advisories from Adobe and Microsoft. If you’d rather watch the video recap, you can check it out here.
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Trendmicro
The October 2023 Security Update Review
blogs_trendmicro·2023-10-10·CVSS 6.5
[MEDIUM] The October 2023 Security Update Review
## The October 2023 Security Update Review
Get the October 2023 security update and review.
By: Dustin Childs 2023/10/10 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
Twenty years ago this month, Microsoft introduced the concept of “Patch Tuesday” – although the marketing folks wanted it called “Update Tuesday” (they didn’t like the word “patch”). Over the years, more companies joined the Patch Tuesday bandwagon. Here we are 20 years later, still talking about the latest security releases from Adobe and Microsoft. Pop some champagne to celebrate and join us as we review the details of the latest advisories from Adobe and Microsoft. If you’d rather watch the video recap, you can check it out here.
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Microsoft WordPad Information Di
2023-10-10
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