#VU95860 Improper access control in Azure Connected Machine Agent - CVE-2024-38162
Published: August 13, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95860
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38162
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Azure Connected Machine Agent
Azure Connected Machine Agent
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Azure Connected Machine Agent. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and create or delete files in the security context of the NT AUTHORITY SYSTEM account.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.