Link following in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-38081
Published: July 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94058
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38081
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft .NET Framework
Visual Studio
.NET
Microsoft .NET Framework
Visual Studio
.NET
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following in .NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-38081
Install updates from vendor's website.