Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU97031

Use-after-free in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-38259

Published: September 10, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU97031

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38259

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Microsoft Management Console. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2024-38259

Install updates from vendor's website.

Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 11 21H2 10.0.22000.3197, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4169, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4169, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.1742
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1128, 2022 10.0.20348.2695, 2022 10.0.20348.2700

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-38259

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