Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU98271

Protection Mechanism Failure in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-43584

Published: October 9, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98271

CSH Severity: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43584

CWE-ID: CWE-693

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures in Windows Scripting Engine. A local attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and elevate privileges on the system.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2024-43584

Install updates from vendor's website.

Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 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

External References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43584

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