PT-2024-6799 · Microsoft · Windows Graphics+1

Marcin Wiazowski · Published 2024-10-08 · Updated 2024-10-17 · CVE-2024-43556

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 a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Component, which can be exploited to elevate privileges. This vulnerability allows attackers to affect the system.

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:2024-08015

CVE-2024-43556

ZDI-24-1330

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Graphics

References · 9

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43556 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-08015 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43556 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43556 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-43556 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1330 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-43556 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/windowsforum/status/1843767299041284398 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1843710905688768980 · Twitter Post