CVE-2024-38163
Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the WinREUpdateInstaller_2401B_amd64 installer. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
*Credits:
Nicholas Zubrisky (@NZubrisky)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2024-06-11 CVE Reserved
- 2024-08-13 CVE Published
- 2024-08-26 EPSS Updated
- 2024-10-16 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-284: Improper Access Control
CAPEC
References (1)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38163 | 2024-08-14 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2022 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" | >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.20348.2201 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.20348.2201" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 Version 21H2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 21H2" | >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22000.2710 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 21H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22000.2710" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Version 21H2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 21H2" | >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.19041.3920 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 21H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.19041.3920" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Version 22H2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 22H2" | >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.19041.3920 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 22H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.19041.3920" | en |
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