CVE-2023-36790

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Oct 10, 2023
Updated: May 29, 2024
CWE ID 284

Summary

CVE-2023-36790 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Encoder Mirror Drivers. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to gain higher privileges on the target system, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data theft. The vulnerability exists due to inadequate input validation in the RDP driver, enabling attackers to inject malicious code during the data transfer process. Microsoft has released a patch to address this issue, and it is highly recommended that all Windows users apply the update to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

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Affected Products

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Affected Vendors

  • Microsoft