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CVE-2023-36033

Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 14 Nov 2023CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)10.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in10.0.17763.5122Also 10.0.20348.2113, 10.0.22000.2600 and 5 moreCVE List
Federal deadline5 Dec 2023Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

  • 10.0.17763.5122Windows 10 Version 1809CVE List
  • 10.0.17763.5122Windows Server 2019CVE List
  • 10.0.17763.5122Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 10.0.20348.2113Windows Server 2022CVE List
  • 10.0.22000.2600Windows 11 version 21H2CVE List
  • 10.0.19043.3693Windows 10 Version 21H2CVE List
Show all 11 fixed versions
  • 10.0.22621.2715Windows 11 version 22H2CVE List
  • 10.0.19045.3693Windows 10 Version 22H2CVE List
  • 10.0.22631.2715Windows 11 version 22H3CVE List
  • 10.0.22631.2715Windows 11 Version 23H2CVE List
  • 10.0.25398.531Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)CVE List

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 14 Nov 2023Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
  2. 14 Nov 2023, 17:57 UTCPublishedCVE List

Description

Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 12

  • Windows 10 Version 1809affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.5122CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1809affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.17763.5122CVE List
  • Windows Server 2019affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.5122CVE List
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.5122CVE List
  • Windows Server 2022affected: 10.0.20348.0 before 10.0.20348.2113CVE List
  • Windows 11 version 21H2affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.22000.2600CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2affected: 10.0.19043.0 before 10.0.19043.3693CVE List
  • Windows 11 version 22H2affected: 10.0.22621.0 before 10.0.22621.2715CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2affected: 10.0.19045.0 before 10.0.19045.3693CVE List
  • Windows 11 version 22H3affected: 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.2715CVE List
  • Windows 11 Version 23H2affected: 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.2715CVE List
  • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.25398.0 before 10.0.25398.531CVE List

References 4