Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows - CVE-2024-43522
Published: October 8, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU98215
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43522
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Local Security Authority (LSA). A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2024-43522
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4317, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4317