Spoofing attack in Microsoft Windows Nearby Sharing

1) Spoofing attack

EUVDB-ID: #VU85235

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20690

CWE-ID: CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (Clickjacking, spoofing)

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of user-supplied data in the Windows Nearby Sharing. A remote attacker can spoof page content.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: 10 S - 11

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10:S:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10:Mobile:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10:Gold:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 20H2:10.0.19042.572:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 21H1:10.0.19043.985:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 21H2:10.0.19044.1288:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 22H2:10.0.19045.2130:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1507:10.0.10240.16405:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1511:10.0.10586.3:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1607:10.0.14393.10:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20690

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.