QID 379110

Date Published: 2023-12-11

QID 379110: Microsoft PowerShell Multiple Vulnerabilities for November 2023

PowerShell is a cross-platform task automation solution made up of a command-line shell, a scripting language, and a configuration management framework..

CVE-2023-36049: Microsoft PowerShell is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation.
CVE-2023-36013: Microsoft PowerShell is vulnerable to Information disclosure.
Affected Versions:
PowerShell Version v7.2 prior to 7.2.17
PowerShell Version v7.3 prior to 7.3.10

QID Detection Logic: (Authenticated)
Operating System: (Windows): The QID checks for vulnerable version of file pwsh.exe.
Operating System: (Linux,MacOS X): The QID checks for vulnerable version using the command pwsh --version.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to disclosure of sensitive information and escalation of privileges, which may lead to further attacks.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5 severity.
    • Solution
    Microsoft has provided the fix for this vulnerability. Please refer to CVE-2023-36049,CVE-2023-36013 for further information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 379110

    CVE-2023-36049 | CVE-2023-36013 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    CVE-2023-36013 URL Logo msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36013
    CVE-2023-36049 URL Logo msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36049
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