Observable discrepancy in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-43546

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98254

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43546

CWE-ID: CWE-203

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to observable discrepancy in Windows Cryptographic. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

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 1607 10.0.14393.7428, 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 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22221, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1189, 2022 10.0.20348.2762

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43546

• Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows Cryptographic