PT-2024-5740 · Microsoft · Windows 10+1

Ilan Kotler + 3 · Published 2024-08-13 · Updated 2025-01-08 · CVE-2024-38163

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 10 (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a lack of access control in the Windows Update Stack component, which can be exploited to elevate privileges. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system. This can allow an attacker to impact the system.

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

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-06453

CVE-2024-38163

ZDI-24-1146

ZDI-24-1147

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

References · 12

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38163 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38163 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38163 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1146 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1147 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-06453 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38163 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/SystemTek_UK/status/1825137495060734071 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1823525830666149900 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/3089 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/windowsforum/status/1831817369141834199 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/106834 · Telegram Post