Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Azure File Sync - CVE-2024-21397

 

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Azure File Sync - CVE-2024-21397

Published: February 13, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU86488
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21397
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Azure File Sync
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in the Microsoft Azure File Sync, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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