Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-29062
Published: April 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU88416
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-29062
CWE-ID: CWE-367
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a time-of-check, time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in Secure Boot. A remote attacker on the local network can cause a race condition and bypass Secure Boot.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.