Improper access control in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-38061

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93928

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38061

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in DCOM Remote Cross-Session Activation. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain domain administrator privileges.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

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Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4651, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4651, 10 1507 10.0.10240.20710, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7159, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6054, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.3079, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.3880, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.3880
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27219, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22074, 2012 6.2.9200.24975, 2016 10.0.14393.7159, 2022 10.0.20348.2582

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-38061

• Improper access control in Microsoft DCOM Remote Cross-Session Activation