Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU98269

Improper access control in Visual C++ Redistributable Installer and Visual Studio - CVE-2024-43590

Published: October 9, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98269

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43590

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Visual C++ Redistributable Installer. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain elevated privileges.

Affected software

Visual C++ Redistributable Installer
Visual Studio

How to mitigate CVE-2024-43590

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43590

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