#VU95897 Information Exposure Through Timing Discrepancy in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-29995
Published: August 13, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95897
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-29995
CWE-ID: CWE-208
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the an exploitable timing discrepancy issue in Windows Kerberos. A remote attacker can perform a machine-in-the-middle (MitM) attack and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.