SB20240910119 - Improper Authentication in Microsoft Windows Kerberos
Published: September 10, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240910119
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38239)
CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing authentication requests in Windows Kerberos. A remote administrator can bypass authentication process and gain elevated privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.