Integer overflow in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2024-43641

 

Integer overflow in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2024-43641

Published: November 12, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU100400
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-2024-43641
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows Server
Windows

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in Windows Registry. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-43641

Install updates from vendor's website.

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