PT-2024-2122 · Microsoft · Windows Installer+1

Sim0Nsecurity · Published 2024-03-12 · Updated 2024-12-27 · CVE-2024-21436

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 Installer (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the Windows operating system installer, allowing an attacker to elevate their privileges. This can affect the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control.

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

LPE

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-02020

CVE-2024-21436

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Installer

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21436 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21436 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-21436 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21436 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-02020 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-21436 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1767989808549241240 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1767600042947334420 · Twitter Post