Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCVSS and EPSS are reproduced from their sources (NVD, FIRST EPSS). Risk Priority is our own derived reading, not an NVD score.
Summary
CVE-2023-36900 is a high-severity Integer Overflow or Wraparound (CWE-190) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 21H2. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique LSA Secrets (T1003.004); ranked in the top 4% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
The vulnerability CVE-2023-36900 is an elevation-of-privilege flaw in the Windows Common Log File System Driver, carrying a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8. It stems from an integer overflow condition (CWE-190) that can be triggered on affected Windows systems.
A local attacker who already possesses a low-privileged user account on the host can exploit the flaw without user interaction. Successful exploitation grants the attacker full read, write, and execute rights equivalent to the highest-privileged account on the system.
Microsoft’s Security Response Center advisory for the issue states that security updates addressing the vulnerability are available through the standard Windows Update channels and the Microsoft Update Catalog; administrators are advised to apply the relevant patches promptly.
The EPSS score for this CVE has remained flat at its recorded peak of 0.2515, indicating steady but not sharply increasing external interest since disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-40820
Vulnerability Data
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Secure SDLC practices directly require use of safe arithmetic, bounds checks, and testing that prevent integer overflows.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.