Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-38131

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95844

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38131

CWE-ID: CWE-591

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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

The vulnerability exists due to sensitive data storage in improperly locked memory in Clipboard Virtual Channel Extension. A remote attacker can trick a victim into sending a request to a malicious server and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

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Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4780, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4529, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4780, 10 1507 10.0.10240.20751, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7259, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6189, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.3147, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4037, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4037
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27277, 2008 6.0.6003.22825, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22134, 2012 6.2.9200.25031, 2016 10.0.14393.7259, 2022 10.0.20348.2655

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-38131

• Remote code execution in Microsoft Clipboard Virtual Channel Extension