Microsoft Windows Secure Boot heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows 11 21H2/11 22H2/11 23H2/Server 2022/Server 2022 23H2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Secure Boot. The manipulation leads to heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-37977. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows 11 21H2/11 22H2/11 23H2/Server 2022/Server 2022 23H2. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Secure Boot. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 07/09/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-37977. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack can only be done within the local network. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/10/2024).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.0
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CNA Base Score: 8.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

07/09/2024 VulDB entry created
07/09/2024 +0 days Advisory disclosed
07/09/2024 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
03/20/2025 +253 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-37977 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-37977
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-270810

Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2024 20:00
Updated: 03/20/2025 01:06
Changes: 07/09/2024 20:00 (35), 07/09/2024 20:03 (34), 07/10/2024 08:59 (10), 03/20/2025 01:06 (4)
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