PT-2023-3685 · Microsoft · Windows Mshtml Platform+2

Published 2023-07-11 · Updated 2025-01-01 · CVE-2023-32046

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform. It is caused by a buffer overflow in memory, which can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability can be exploited to affect the system. There have been reports of real-world incidents where this issue was exploited, including phishing attacks and exploitation by malware such as #redline #stealer. The estimated number of potentially affected devices is not specified.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-03970

CVE-2023-32046

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

Windows Mshtml Platform

Windows

References · 27

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-32046 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32046 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-32046 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-03970 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2023-32046 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-32046 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-32046 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/v0lundr_/status/1737760282959626488 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/54313 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/aptreports/4783 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/r3dbU7z/status/1713648985678954961 · Twitter Post
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• https://t.me/cvenotify/54094 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/jw00dbury/status/1752749099961491637 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/avleonovcom/1118 · Telegram Post