Windows Cloud Files driver: privilege escalation (CVE-2023-36036)

high severity · exploited in the wild · published 2023-11-14

An attacker who already runs code as a normal user can raise their rights to a much higher level and take over the PC. Attackers already use this flaw in the wild.

Fixed in: 10.0.19043.3693, 10.0.19045.3693, 10.0.20348.2091, 10.0.20348.2113, 10.0.22000.2600, 10.0.22621.2715, 10.0.22631.2715, 10.0.25398.531

CVE: CVE-2023-36036

Source: Microsoft (MSRC)

Am I affected?

You are affected if the installed version is older than the fixed version of its release line: 10.0.19043.3693, 10.0.19045.3693, 10.0.20348.2091, 10.0.20348.2113, 10.0.22000.2600, 10.0.22621.2715, 10.0.22631.2715, 10.0.25398.531. Check the version you have and update to the fixed version of your line or later. The fixed versions are verified against a vendor or advisory source.

Get the fix

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