SB20241112167 - Protection Mechanism Failure in Microsoft Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC)
Published: November 12, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241112167
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) Protection Mechanism Failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43645)
CWE-ID: CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/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 local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures in Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC). A local administrator can bypass implemented security restrictions and run unauthorized applications.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.