Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows - CVE-2024-38160
Published: August 13, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95846
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.6 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38160
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Network Virtualization. A remote administrator can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2024-38160
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4529, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7259