PT-2024-6836 · Microsoft · Visual C++ Redistributable Installer

Sandro Poppi · Published 2024-10-08 · Updated 2025-04-14 · CVE-2024-43590

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 Visual C++ Redistributable Installer (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insufficient access restrictions in the Visual C++ Redistributable Installer, which is part of the Microsoft Visual Studio development environment. 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.

Improper Access Control

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

CWE-264

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-08056

CVE-2024-43590

Affected Products

Visual C++ Redistributable Installer

References · 9

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-08056 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43590 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43590 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43590 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1843710881437241650 · Twitter Post
• https://reddit.com/r/Wazuh/comments/1jyv7q9/cve202443590_vulnerability_not_detected_with_wazuh · Reddit Post
• https://vuldb.com/?id.279751 · Note
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/98400 · Telegram Post