Risk | Low |
Patch available | NO |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2024-38202 |
CWE-ID | CWE-284 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
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Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU95526
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38202
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Windows Backup when performing system restore. A local user can trick or convince an Administrator or a user with delegated permissions
into performing a system restore and escalate privileges on the system.
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 10 10.0.10240.20651 - 11 23H2 10.0.22631.3880
Windows Server: 2016 10.0.14393.10 - 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.887
CPE2.3http://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38202
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.