VDB-256566 · CVE-2024-21431 · GCVE-0-2024-21431

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2 Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity permission assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2. This affects an unknown part of the component Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-21431. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2 (Operating System). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-732. The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity (HVCI) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

The weakness was released 03/12/2024 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-21431. 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 11/29/2024).

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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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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

NVD Base Score: 6.7
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission assignment
CWE: CWE-732 / CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

12/08/2023 🔍
03/12/2024 +95 days 🔍
03/12/2024 +0 days 🔍
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11/29/2024 +262 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2024-21431 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-21431
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-256566
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2024 19:46
Updated: 11/29/2024 22:04
Changes: 03/12/2024 19:46 (34), 03/12/2024 19:49 (20), 04/12/2024 13:12 (15), 04/12/2024 13:18 (10), 06/12/2024 04:55 (2), 11/29/2024 22:04 (13)
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