PT-2024-3590 · Microsoft · Windows

Naceri · Published 2024-05-14 · Updated 2025-01-08 · CVE-2024-30018

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 an incorrect handling of symbolic links before accessing a file, which can be exploited to elevate privileges. This can allow an attacker to affect the system.

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:2024-03901

CVE-2024-30018

Affected Products

Windows

References · 7

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-03901 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-30018 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-30018 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-30018 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-30018 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-30018 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30018 · Security Note