CVE-2023-36033
KEVMicrosoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedNov 14, 2023
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVNov 14, 2023
Remediation dueDec 5, 2023
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36033PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-36033US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1056 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 10.9% · top 4% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-822
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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