CVE-2023-36804: Windows GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Sep 12, 2023
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Updated

Windows GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected Software

47 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.20162
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.6252
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.4851
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.3448
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.3448
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2<10.0.22000.2416
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2<10.0.22621.2275
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

Event History

Sep 12, 2023
CVE Published
07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:58 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-36804?

CVE-2023-36804 has been assigned a severity rating of 'Important' by Microsoft.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-36804?

To fix CVE-2023-36804, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

3

Which Windows versions are affected by CVE-2023-36804?

CVE-2023-36804 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 10, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016.

4

Can CVE-2023-36804 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2023-36804 requires local access, so it cannot be exploited remotely.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-36804?

CVE-2023-36804 is classified as an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI).

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