#VU95978 Input validation error in Azure Stack Hub - CVE-2024-38201

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95978

Vulnerability risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38201

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Azure Stack Hub
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Azure Stack Hub. A remote attacker can trick a victim to transfer a malicious JSON file and gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Azure Stack Hub: All versions

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External links
http://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38201

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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