PT-2024-6238 · Microsoft · Windows Graphics+1

Marcin Wiazowski · Published 2024-09-10 · Updated 2024-09-26 · CVE-2024-38249

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 Graphics Component (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Component, which can be exploited to allow an attacker to elevate their privileges. This vulnerability is associated with the use of memory after it has been freed, specifically in the context of the BeginPaint function and its handling of brushes, pens, and color spaces.

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

LPE

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-07185

CVE-2024-38249

ZDI-24-1205

ZDI-24-1291

ZDI-24-1292

ZDI-24-1293

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Graphics

References · 19

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-07185 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38249 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1293 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1205 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38249 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-38249 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-38249 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38249 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1292 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1291 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38249 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/windowsforum/status/1833845628117340222 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/TheZDIBugs/status/1833614728834265213 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/AegisLens/status/1833670345775009959 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/TheZDIBugs/status/1839410185904824601 · Twitter Post