#VU98167 Open redirect in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-43543

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98167

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43543

CWE-ID: CWE-601

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Windows
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.

The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data in Windows Mobile Broadband Driver. An attacker with physical access can plug in a malicious USB drive and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: before 10 21H2, 10 22H2, 10 1607, 10 1809, 11 21H2, 11 22H2, 11 23H2, 11 24H2, 10 21H2, 10 21H2, 10 21H2, 10 21H2, 10 21H2, 10 21H2, 10 21H2, 10 21H2

Windows Server: before 2022 23H2, 2022 23H2

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External links
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-43543

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.