Out-of-bounds read in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-38240
Published: September 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97103
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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-2024-38240
CWE-ID: CWE-125
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 attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager. A remote attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system, leading to privilege escalation.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-38240
Install updates from vendor's website.