CVE-2023-36884

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Jul 11, 2023 · Catalog

   Detected

   Microsoft Windows Search contains an unspecified vulnerability that could allow an attacker to evade Mark of the Web (MOTW) defenses via a specially crafted malicious file, leading to remote code execution.

2. Jul 17, 2023 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

3. Aug 29, 2023 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

4. Aug 10, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   Microsoft Windows Search contains an unspecified vulnerability that could allow an attacker to evade Mark of the Web (MOTW) defenses via a specially crafted malicious file, leading to remote code execution.

Affected

• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1507version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1607version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1809version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 21h2version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 22h2version unspecified
• vendor Microsoft Windowsversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2023-36884

  Microsoft Windows Search contains an unspecified vulnerability that could allow an attacker to evade Mark of the Web (MOTW) defenses via a specially crafted malicious file, leading to remote code execution.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2023-36884

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2023-36884

  30-day exploitation probability 98.9%

  first.org
• NIST NVDCVE-2023-36884

  Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Broken Link · seclists.org
• CISA note · msrc.microsoft.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov