PT-2024-4974 · Microsoft · Windows Backup Service+1

3Wyeye5 · Published 2024-07-09 · Updated 2024-07-11 · CVE-2024-38013

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Microsoft Windows Server Backup (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Backup Service, which is caused by incorrect handling of symbolic links before accessing a file. This could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges.

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:2024-05498

CVE-2024-38013

Affected Products

Windows Backup Service

Windows

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38013 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38013 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-38013 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-05498 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-38013 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38013 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1811062939421458621 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/85890 · Telegram Post