Microsoft · Windows Server 2022 · CVE-2024-6769
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Microsoft Windows versions prior to the fixed version
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
**Description**
A DLL Hijacking caused by drive remapping combined with a poisoning of the activation cache in Microsoft Windows allows a malicious authenticated attacker to elevate from a medium integrity process to a high integrity process without the intervention of a UAC prompt. This issue can be exploited to bypass user access control and gain full system privileges. The vulnerability is actively being exploited.
**Recommendations**
For Microsoft Windows 10, update to a version that includes the fix for this vulnerability.
For Microsoft Windows 11, update to a version that includes the fix for this vulnerability.
For Microsoft Windows Server 2016, update to a version that includes the fix for this vulnerability.
For Microsoft Windows Server 2019, update to a version that includes the fix for this vulnerability.
For Microsoft Windows Server 2022, update to a version that includes the fix for this vulnerability.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the drive remapping feature to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Avoid using the vulnerable drive remapping feature until the issue is resolved.