⚠ Actively exploited
Added to CISA KEV on 2023-07-11. Federal agencies required to patch by 2023-08-01. Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable..

CVE-2023-36874 — Link Following in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507

CWE-59 — Link Following31 documents15 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
71.2%
top 1.29%
CISA KEV
KEV
Added 2023-07-11
Due 2023-08-01
Exploit
Exploited in wild
Active exploitation observed
Affected products
36
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809+33 more
Timeline
PublishedJul 11
KEV addedJul 11
KEV dueAug 1
Latest updateFeb 26
CISA Required Action: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

Description

Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages36 packages

▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows_server_2008_service_pack_26.0.6003.0 — 6.0.6003.22175
▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_16.1.7601.0 — 6.1.7601.26623
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows< 10.0.14393.6085+3
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1507< 10.0.10240.20048
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1607< 10.0.14393.6085

Patches

Patch: msrc.microsoft.com ↗Patch: msrc.microsoft.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-j95h-qvx8-jp23: Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2023-07-11
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VulnCheck
Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability↗2023
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Metasploit
Microsoft Error Reporting Local Privilege Elevation Vulnerability↗
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📋Vendor Advisories

2
Microsoft
Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2023-07-11
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CISA
Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability↗2023-07-11
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

25
Greynoiseio
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Qualys
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Qualys
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Securelist
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Securelist
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