CVE-2023-36049

Summary

CVE-2023-36049 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting .NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio. This elevation of privilege issue allows an attacker to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining administrative access to a system. Exploitation of this vulnerability could occur through specially crafted .NET and Visual Studio projects. Successful exploitation could lead to significant security risks, including unauthorized system access and data theft. Microsoft has released patches to address this issue, and it is recommended that all users apply these updates promptly to protect their systems.

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