PT-2024-1018 · Microsoft · Windows Subsystem For Linux+1

Published 2024-01-09 · Updated 2024-05-29 · CVE-2024-20681

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 Windows Subsystem for Linux (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insufficient access restrictions in the Windows Subsystem for Linux, allowing an attacker to elevate their privileges. This can affect the system, potentially leading to increased access or control for the attacker. There is no information provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices or real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

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

LPE

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-00208

CVE-2024-20681

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Subsystem For Linux

References · 12

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20681 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-00208 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-20681 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20681 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-20681 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20681 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1744808896391229462 · Twitter Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2024010979 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1744785194198938042 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/81283 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/67413 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/76482 · Telegram Post