Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-21339

 

Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-21339

Published: February 13, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU86456
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21339
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the Windows USB Generic Parent Driver. An attacker with physical access can execute arbitrary code on the target system.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-21339

Install updates from vendor's website.

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