Protection Mechanism Failure in Microsoft Windows - CVE-2024-43645
Published: November 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100412
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.4 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43645
CWE-ID: CWE-693
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2024-43645
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 1507 10.0.10240.20826, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7515, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6532