CVE-2023-36701

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Oct 10, 2023
Updated: May 29, 2024
CWE ID 125

Summary

CVE-2023-36701 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft's Resilient File System (ReFS). An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can gain higher system privileges, potentially leading to significant data damage or unauthorized access. This issue can be exploited through a specially crafted file or command, making it a serious threat to systems running ReFS. Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability, and it is strongly recommended that users apply the update as soon as possible to protect against potential attacks.

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