External Control of File Name or Path in Windows - CVE-2024-38165
Published: August 13, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95922
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38165
CWE-ID: CWE-73
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to delete arbitrary files.
The vulnerability exists due to application allows an attacker to control path of the files to delete in Windows Compressed Folder. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and delete arbitrary files on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-38165
Install updates from vendor's website.