Improper access control in Microsoft Windows Initial Machine Configuration



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-38223
CWE-ID CWE-284
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 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) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU95975

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38223

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Windows Initial Machine Configuration. An attacker with physical access can use a specially crafted IMC.hiv file and gain elevated privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: before 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4037, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4037

Windows Server: before

CPE2.3 External links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38223


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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



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