Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-43525
Published: October 8, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU98164
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43525
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Windows Mobile Broadband Driver. An attacker with physical access can plug in a malicious USB drive and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-43525
Install updates from vendor's website.