PT-2024-6780 · Microsoft · Openssh For Windows+1

Darknavy · Published 2024-10-08 · Updated 2024-10-16 · CVE-2024-38029

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.6

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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

Description The issue is related to a configuration vulnerability in the OpenSSH service for Windows, specifically with the -Oallow-remote-pkcs11 option for the ssh-agent cryptographic protection tool. This vulnerability is associated with incorrect external management of a file name or path, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by loading a malicious DLL library. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified. There is no information provided 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.

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-73

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-07993

CVE-2024-38029

Affected Products

Openssh For Windows

Windows

References · 10

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38029 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-38029 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38029 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38029 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-07993 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-38029 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2024100945 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/98367 · Telegram Post
• https://vuldb.com/?id.279656 · Note
• https://twitter.com/windowsforum/status/1843729698930438257 · Twitter Post