Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure IoT SDK
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-38158 CVE-2024-38157 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-416 CWE-415 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
C SDK for Azure IoT Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers Hub Device Client SDK for Azure IoT Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU95938
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38158
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Azure IoT SDK. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsC SDK for Azure IoT: All versions
External linkshttp://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38158
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Double free
EUVDB-ID: #VU95939
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38157
CWE-ID:
CWE-415 - Double Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Azure IoT SDK. A remote user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger double free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsHub Device Client SDK for Azure IoT: All versions
External linkshttp://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38157
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
