Improper Authentication in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-38239
Published: September 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97058
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38239
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing authentication requests in Windows Kerberos. A remote administrator can bypass authentication process and gain elevated privileges on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-38239
Install updates from vendor's website.