CVE-2023-35841
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published May 14, 2024
CWE ID 732
CWE ID 782
Summary
CVE-2023-35841 is a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting the Phoenix WinFlash Driver on Windows. The flaw involves insufficient access control for an exposed IOCTL, which can be exploited to modify system firmware. This issue poses a serious risk, as unauthorized modification of firmware can lead to significant security consequences. The vulnerability affects WinFlash Driver versions before 4.5.0.0. Users are urged to update their drivers to mitigate this threat.
Prevent cyber attacks with Recorded Future by prioritizing and patching critical vulnerabilities being exploited by threat actors targeting your industry. Book your demo to learn more.
Share
Advisories, Assessments, and Mitigations
Prioritize, Pinpoint, and Act to Prevent Vulnerability Exploits with Recorded Future
Note: This is just a basic overview providing quick insights into CVE-2023-35841 information. Gain full access to comprehensive CVE data, third party vulnerabilities, compromised credentials and more with Recorded Future
- Gain complete coverage of your cyber, third party, and physical attack surface
- Proactively mitigate threats before they turn into costly attacks
- Make fast, effective, data-driven decisions