Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows Distributed File System (DFS)

1) Improper Restriction of Names for Files and Other Resources

EUVDB-ID: #VU91733

Risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-30063

CWE-ID: CWE-641 - Improper Restriction of Names for Files and Other Resources

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper restriction of names for files and other resources in Windows Distributed File System (DFS). A remote user on the local network can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: before 10 21H2 10.0.19043.4529, 10 1507 10.0.10240.20680, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7070, 10 1809 10.0.17763.5936, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.3019, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.3737, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.3737, 10 21H2 10.0.19043.4529, 10 21H2 10.0.19043.4529, 10 21H2 10.0.19043.4529, 10 21H2 10.0.19043.4529, 10 21H2 10.0.19043.4529, 10 21H2 10.0.19043.4529

Windows Server: before 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27170, 2008 6.0.6003.22720, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22023, 2012 6.2.9200.24919, 2022 10.0.20348.2522, 2022 10.0.20348.2527, 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27170, 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27170

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-30063

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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