microsoft word CVE-2023-36761 vulnerability in Microsoft Products
Published on September 12, 2023

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Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Vendor Advisory NVD

Known Exploited Vulnerability

This Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Microsoft Word contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for information disclosure.

The following remediation steps are recommended / required by October 3, 2023: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-36761 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. It has the highest possible exploitability rating (3.9). The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.

Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere

The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.


Products Associated with CVE-2023-36761

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Microsoft Word
 
Microsoft 365 Apps
 
Microsoft Office
 
Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel
 

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