Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-43508
Published: October 8, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU98176
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43508
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Windows Graphics Component. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-43508
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 1607 10.0.14393.7428, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4317, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4317, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.2033
Windows Server - update to 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1189
Windows Server - update to 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1189