SB2024070977 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Graphics Component

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38085)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Windows Graphics Component. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.

2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38079)

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Graphics Component. A local user can run a specially crafted application and gain elevated privileges on the target system.

3) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38051)

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Graphics Component. A remote attacker can pass trick a victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-38085
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-38079
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-38051