What is CVE-2023-38146?

CVE-2023-38146 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Windows Themes Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2023-38146 cover?

CVE-2023-38146 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2023-38146. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2023-38146?

CVE-2023-38146 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-38146?

CVE-2023-38146 affects 4 products, including: Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems; Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems; Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems; Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems.

CVE-2023-38146HighCVSS 8.8

Windows Themes Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

September 12, 2023

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Description

How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability? An attacker would need to convince a targeted user to load a Windows Themes file on a vulnerable system with access to an attacker-controlled SMB share.

🎯 Affected products4

Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems

✅ Remediation

KB5030217 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.22000.2416 KB5030219 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.22621.2283

🔗 References (5)

advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-38146
patchhttps://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5030217
referencehttps://support.microsoft.com/help/5030217
patchhttps://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5030219
referencehttps://support.microsoft.com/help/5030219