Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows - CVE-2024-37978
Published: July 9, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94033
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4 BT: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-37978
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Secure Boot. A remote attacker on the local network can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and bypass Secure Boot.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2024-37978
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 1607 10.0.14393.7159, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.3880, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.3880