SB2024091090 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Installer
Published: September 10, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024091090
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper privilege management (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38014)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in Windows Installer. A local user can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.