Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory in Windows Server - CVE-2024-26236
Published: April 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU88387
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26236
CWE-ID: CWE-591
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to sensitive data storage in improperly locked memory in Windows Update Stack. A local user can cause a race condition and gain elevated privileges.
Affected software
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-26236
Install updates from vendor's website.