Security features bypass in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-21316

 

Security features bypass in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-21316

Published: January 10, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU85246
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21316
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to security features bypass in Windows Server Key Distribution Service. A remote administrator can cause certificate validation to fail with no further validation checks.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-21316

Install updates from vendor's website.

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