Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2 Subsystem for Linux Local Privilege Escalation

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7.1$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Subsystem for Linux. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-20681. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Subsystem for Linux. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/09/2024 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-20681. 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 06/03/2025).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-18396). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/28/2023 🔍
01/09/2024 +42 days 🔍
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06/03/2025 +511 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-20681 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-20681
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250162
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 01/09/2024 19:36
Updated: 06/03/2025 17:33
Changes: 01/09/2024 19:36 (34), 01/09/2024 19:40 (20), 01/26/2024 17:44 (1), 01/26/2024 17:52 (10), 06/03/2025 17:33 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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