Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Common Log File System Driver



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-43501
CWE-ID CWE-59
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) Link following

EUVDB-ID: #VU98273

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43501

CWE-ID: CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following in Windows Common Log File System Driver. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: before 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5011, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.5011, 10 1507 10.0.10240.20796, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7428, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6414, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.3260, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4317, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4317, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.2033, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5011, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5011, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5011, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5011, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5011, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5011, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5011, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5011

Windows Server: before 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27366, 2008 6.0.6003.22918, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22221, 2012 6.2.9200.25118, 2022 10.0.20348.2762, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1189, 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27366, 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27366

CPE2.3 External links

http://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43501


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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



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