Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU87473

Security features bypass in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-21431

Published: March 12, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87473

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21431

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to security features bypass in the Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity (HVCI). A local user can bypass code integrity protections in Windows.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2024-21431

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21431

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