PT-2024-6727 · Microsoft · Windows Common Log File System Driver+1

Naceri · Published 2024-10-08 · Updated 2024-10-17 · CVE-2024-43501

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 Common Log File System Driver (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System Driver. It is caused by incorrect handling of symbolic links before accessing a file. Exploitation of this issue may 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:2024-07940

CVE-2024-43501

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Common Log File System Driver

References · 9

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43501 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-07940 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-43501 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43501 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-43501 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43501 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1843710934004511064 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/98673 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/windowsforum/status/1843753496157319268 · Twitter Post