Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Affects Windows Installer
CVE-2024-38014

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (server Core Installation)
Windows Server 2022
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 September 2024

Badges

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What is CVE-2024-38014?

CVE-2024-38014 is a vulnerability found in the Windows Installer, a vital component of Microsoft's Windows operating systems that is responsible for installing and managing software applications. This specific vulnerability relates to an elevation of privilege, allowing unauthorized users to gain higher access levels than intended. If exploited, this could lead to significant security breaches where attackers might execute arbitrary code, manipulate sensitive data, or change system settings without proper authorization, thereby negatively impacting organizations relying on Windows for their operations.

Technical Details

CVE-2024-38014 allows an attacker to escalate their privileges by exploiting flaws within the Windows Installer. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of certain user inputs or configuration settings that can be manipulated. By leveraging this weakness, an attacker with a lower permission level could potentially gain administrative rights, allowing them to perform unauthorized actions on the system. Technical mitigations may involve updating the Windows Installer and implementing best practices in user access controls.

Impact of the Vulnerability

  1. Unauthorized Access: The primary impact of this vulnerability is the potential for unauthorized users to obtain elevated privileges. This can lead to a complete compromise of system integrity and confidentiality since attackers could access restricted areas of the network.

  2. Data Manipulation and Theft: With elevated privileges, an attacker could manipulate, steal, or delete sensitive data stored on the affected system. This risk is especially pronounced for organizations handling sensitive customer or operational data.

  3. System Compromise: The exploitation of this vulnerability could enable attackers to install malware or backdoors, leading to persistent threats within the network. This could result in long-term ramifications, including data breaches and further exploitation of interconnected systems.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1507 32-bit Systems 10.0.0 < 10.0.10240.20766

Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7336

Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.6293

News Articles

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References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
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EPSS Score

10% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

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    Vulnerability reached the number 1 worldwide trending spot

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    Vulnerability started trending

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    First article discovered by The Cyber Express

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    Exploit known to exist

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    CISA Reported

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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