Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows Mobile Hotspot
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-26220 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-908 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Use of uninitialized resource
EUVDB-ID: #VU88344
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26220
CWE-ID:
CWE-908 - Use of Uninitialized Resource
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in Windows Mobile Hotspot. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger uninitialized usage of resources and gain access to sensitive information.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 10 - 11 23H2
Windows Server: 2016 - 2022 23H2
External linkshttp://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26220
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
