CVE-2023-36401

Summary

CVE-2023-36401 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Microsoft's Remote Registry Service. Attackers can exploit this weakness by sending specially crafted packets to a target system, resulting in arbitrary code execution with system privileges. Successful exploitation could lead to serious consequences, including data theft, system compromise, and unauthorized access. Microsoft has released a security update to address this issue; administrators are urged to install it as soon as possible. Users can also mitigate risk by disabling the Remote Registry service if it is not required.

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