PT-2024-6254 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2024-09-10 · Updated 2024-09-13 · CVE-2024-38254

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.2

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a component of the Windows operating system's authentication mechanism, specifically involving the use of an uninitialized resource. This can allow an attacker to disclose protected information. There is no information provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide or details about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

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

Use of Uninitialized Resource

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-908

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-07201

CVE-2024-38254

Affected Products

Windows

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38254 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-38254 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38254 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-38254 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-07201 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38254 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/windowsforum/status/1833651806217318759 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1833561390595838319 · Twitter Post