Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU85188

Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-20694

Published: January 9, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU85188

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20694

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in the Windows CoreMessaging. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2024-20694

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-20694

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