Integer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-38019

 

Integer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-38019

Published: July 9, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU93958
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38019
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in Microsoft Windows Performance Data Helper Library. A remote administrator can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-38019

Install updates from vendor's website.

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