SB20240910109 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Networking

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SB20240910109 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Networking

Published: September 10, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB20240910109
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38233)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

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


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in Windows Networking. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38234)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

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


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Windows Networking. A remote attacker on the local network can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


3) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38232)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

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


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in Windows Networking. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


4) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43458)

CWE-ID: CWE-908 - Use of Uninitialized Resource

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


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in Windows Networking. A remote user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger uninitialized usage of resources and gain access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References