CVE-2023-36884 — Actively Exploited: Windows (Microsoft)
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.
| CVE ID | CVE-2023-36884 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Vulnerability name | Microsoft Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2023-07-17 |
| Remediation due | 2023-08-29 |
| Known ransomware use | Known |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
| 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. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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