PT-2024-2828 · Microsoft · Windows

Daan Keuper + 2 · Published 2024-04-09 · Updated 2025-01-08 · CVE-2024-20693

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 use of an unreliable path search in the Windows kernel, allowing an attacker to elevate their privileges. This can affect the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control. The estimated number of potentially affected devices and details about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited are not provided.

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

LPE

Untrusted Search Path

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-426

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-02974

CVE-2024-20693

Affected Products

Windows

References · 9

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20693 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-20693 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20693 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20693 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-02974 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-20693 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/sector7_nl/status/1801581297023713487 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/10690 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1777930929572368887 · Twitter Post