CVE-2023-36427
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.0 of 10 (high)
Details
Summary
CVE-2023-36427 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Hyper-V, a component of the Windows operating system. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to escape the Hyper-V sandbox environment and gain higher privileges on the host system. This could potentially enable the attacker to install malware, steal sensitive data, or carry out other malicious activities. It is recommended that users apply the latest security updates to mitigate this risk. Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability, and users are encouraged to install it as soon as possible.
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Affected Products
- Microsoft Windows 10 1809
- Windows 11 21H2
- Microsoft Windows 11 22h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 22h2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Affected Vendors
- Microsoft
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