CVE-2023-4936
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Oct 11, 2023
Updated: Oct 17, 2023
CWE ID 427
CWE ID 269
Summary
CVE-2023-4936 is a newly disclosed vulnerability that allows for the sideloading of compromised DLLs during software installation with elevated privileges. An attacker can exploit this weakness to execute malicious code and gain unauthorized access to a system. The vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations and individuals who install software from untrusted sources or who have outdated security measures in place. It is essential to keep software up-to-date and to verify the authenticity of all installers to mitigate this risk.
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