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CVE-2023-36884: Microsoft Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows · in CISA KEV since 2023-07-17
2023-07-17added to KEV
2023-08-29federal remediation due date
98.93%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.9th percentile
7.5 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Knownknown ransomware use
6days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
Microsoft Windows Search contains an unspecified vulnerability that could allow an attacker to evade Mark of the Web (MOTW) defenses via a specially crafted malicious file, leading to remote code execution.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| CWE | CWE-362 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2023-07-11 (Analyzed) |
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