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CVE-2023-36884

Microsoft Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
7.5High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 17 Jul 2023. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)98.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in10.0.10240.20107Also 10.0.14393.6167, 10.0.17763.4737 and 9 moreCVE List
Federal deadline29 Aug 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

  • 10.0.10240.20107Windows 10 Version 1507CVE List
  • 10.0.14393.6167Windows 10 Version 1607CVE List
  • 10.0.17763.4737Windows 10 Version 1809CVE List
  • 10.0.19044.3324Windows 10 Version 21H2CVE List
  • 10.0.19045.3324Windows 10 Version 22H2CVE List
  • 10.0.22000.2295Windows 11 version 21H2CVE List
Show all 21 fixed versions
  • 10.0.22621.2134Windows 11 version 22H2CVE List
  • 6.0.6003.22216Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2CVE List
  • 6.1.7601.26664Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1CVE List
  • 6.1.7601.26664Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 6.0.6003.22216Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2CVE List
  • 6.0.6003.22216Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 6.2.9200.24414Windows Server 2012CVE List
  • 6.2.9200.24414Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 6.3.9600.21503Windows Server 2012 R2CVE List
  • 6.3.9600.21503Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 10.0.14393.6167Windows Server 2016CVE List
  • 10.0.14393.6167Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 10.0.17763.4737Windows Server 2019CVE List
  • 10.0.17763.4737Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 10.0.20348.1906Windows Server 2022CVE 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. 11 Jul 2023, 18:14 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 17 Jul 2023Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Description

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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 22

  • Windows 10 Version 1507affected: 10.0.10240.0 before 10.0.10240.20107CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1607affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.6167CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1809affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.4737CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1809affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.17763.4737CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2affected: 10.0.19044.0 before 10.0.19044.3324CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2affected: 10.0.19045.0 before 10.0.19045.3324CVE List
  • Windows 11 version 21H2affected: 10.0.22000.0 before 10.0.22000.2295CVE List
  • Windows 11 version 22H2affected: 10.0.22621.0 before 10.0.22621.2134CVE List
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2affected: 6.0.6003.0 before 6.0.6003.22216CVE List
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1affected: 6.1.7601.0 before 6.1.7601.26664CVE List
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.1.7601.0 before 6.1.7601.26664CVE List
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2affected: 6.0.6003.0 before 6.0.6003.22216CVE List
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.0.6003.0 before 6.0.6003.22216CVE List
  • Windows Server 2012affected: 6.2.9200.0 before 6.2.9200.24414CVE List
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.2.9200.0 before 6.2.9200.24414CVE List
  • Windows Server 2012 R2affected: 6.3.9600.0 before 6.3.9600.21503CVE List
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.3.9600.0 before 6.3.9600.21503CVE List
  • Windows Server 2016affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.6167CVE List
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.6167CVE List
  • Windows Server 2019affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.4737CVE List
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.4737CVE List
  • Windows Server 2022affected: 10.0.20348.0 before 10.0.20348.1906CVE List

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