Information disclosure in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-21340
Published: February 13, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86460
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21340
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in the Windows Kernel. An attacker with physical access can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-21340
Install updates from vendor's website.