PT-2024-1103 · Microsoft · Windows

Esakis · Published 2024-01-09 · Updated 2024-05-29 · CVE-2024-20686

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 (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to the Win32k component in Windows operating systems and is associated with insecure privilege management. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to elevate their privileges. This can affect the system, potentially allowing attackers to gain increased access or control.

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

LPE

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

CWE-591

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-00384

CVE-2024-20686

Affected Products

Windows

References · 9

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20686 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-20686 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20686 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-00384 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-20686 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/avleonovcom/1192 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/76485 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/67408 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1744813214020325615 · Twitter Post