Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Azure Network Watcher VM Agent
CVE-2024-43470

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Azure Network Watcher Vm Extension
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 September 2024

What is CVE-2024-43470?

The Azure Network Watcher VM Agent has a vulnerability that allows attackers to elevate their privileges within the virtual machines monitored by the agent. Exploiting this vulnerability may give unauthorized users greater access rights, potentially leading to further compromises in the cloud environment. Microsoft has released advisories detailing the nature of this vulnerability and recommended approaches to secure affected instances.

Affected Version(s)

Azure Network Watcher VM Extension Unknown 1.4.3320.1

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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