Input validation error in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-43572

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98158

CSH Severity: Critical

CVSS v4: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43572

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of Microsoft Saved Console (MSC) files. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

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Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5011, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.5011, 10 1507 10.0.10240.20796, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7428, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6414, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.3260, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4317, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4317, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.2033
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27366, 2008 6.0.6003.22918, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22221, 2012 6.2.9200.25118, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1189, 2022 10.0.20348.2762

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-43572

• Remote code execution in Microsoft Management Console