Microsoft Windows Win32k privilege escalation | CVE-2023-35631

NAME
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Microsoft Windows Win32k privilege escalation

Platforms Affected:
Microsoft Windows 11 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 11 22H2 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 11 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 11 21H2 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 2022 23H2
Microsoft Windows 11 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Microsoft Windows 11 23H2 for x64-based Systems

Risk Level:
7.8

Exploitability:
Unproven

Consequences:
Gain Privileges

DESCRIPTION
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Microsoft Windows could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a flaw in the Win32k component. By executing a specially crafted program, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain SYSTEM privileges.

CVSS 3.0 Information
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Privileges Required:
Low

User Interaction:
None

Scope:
Unchanged

Access Vector:
Local


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