Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Workstation Service
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-38050 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-191 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
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Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Integer underflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU93936
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38050
CWE-ID:
CWE-191 - Integer underflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow in Windows Workstation Service. A local user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application, trigger integer underflow and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: before 11 23H2 10.0.22631.3880
Windows Server: before 2022 10.0.20348.2582
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-38050
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
