Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-38143

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95899

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38143

CWE-ID: CWE-306

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authentication for critical function in Windows WLAN AutoConfig Service. An attacker with physical access can gain access to sensitive information on the 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 2016 10.0.14393.7259, 2022 10.0.20348.2655

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38143

• Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows WLAN AutoConfig Service