PT-2024-6251 · Microsoft · Windows Setup/Deployment+1

Will Dormann · Published 2024-09-10 · Updated 2024-09-17 · CVE-2024-43457

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 Setup and Deployment (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Setup and Deployment component. It is associated with a lack of quotes in writing elements or search paths. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to elevate their privileges. The vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to impact the system.

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

LPE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-428

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-07198

CVE-2024-43457

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Setup/Deployment

References · 11

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43457 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-43457 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43457 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43457 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-07198 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-43457 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/windowsforum/status/1833611825545437251 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/AegisLens/status/1833670286471839754 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/94953 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1833561339395989674 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/5293 · Telegram Post