Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-49046
Published: November 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100366
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49046
CWE-ID: CWE-367
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a time-of-check, time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-49046
Install updates from vendor's website.