Denial of service in Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk (VHDX)



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-38264
CWE-ID CWE-591
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Windows
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Microsoft

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory

EUVDB-ID: #VU100382

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38264

CWE-ID: CWE-591 - Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to sensitive data storage in improperly locked memory in Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk (VHDX). A local user can cause a race condition and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows Server: before

Windows: before

CPE2.3 External links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38264


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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



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