SB2024100910 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Print Spooler
Published: October 9, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024100910
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Untrusted Pointer Dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43529)
CWE-ID: CWE-822 - Untrusted Pointer Dereference
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/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 untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Print Spooler. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.