PT-2023-9006 · Microsoft · Windows Installer Service+1

Simon Zuckerbraun · Published 2023-12-22 · Updated 2024-12-06 · CVE-2024-26158

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows Installer Service (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to the Microsoft Windows Installer Service and involves an elevation of privilege vulnerability. This vulnerability can be exploited to allow an attacker to elevate their privileges. The vulnerability is associated with the incorrect definition of a link before accessing a file, which can lead to arbitrary registry value writes.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-02975

CVE-2024-26158

ZDI-24-363

Affected Products

Windows Installer Service

Windows

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-26158 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26158 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-26158 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26158 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-26158 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-02975 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-363 · Security Note