#VU88332 Absolute Path Traversal in Microsoft Defender for IoT - CVE-2024-29053

Vulnerability identifier: #VU88332

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-29053

CWE-ID: CWE-36

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Defender for IoT
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient path processing in Microsoft Defender for IoT. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Defender for IoT: All versions

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External links
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-29053

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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