Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU94053

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-38062

Published: July 10, 2024 / Updated: August 14, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94053

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38062

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the CLIPSP.SYS Windows Kernel-Mode Driver. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system, leading to privilege escalation.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2024-38062

Install updates from vendor's website.

Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4651, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4651, 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 2016 10.0.14393.7159, 2022 10.0.20348.2582

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