Microsoft Windows Server 2012/Server 2012 R2 Secure Boot stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows Server 2012/Server 2012 R2. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Secure Boot. Executing a manipulation can lead to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-20689. The attack can only be done within the local network. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2012/Server 2012 R2. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Secure Boot. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 04/09/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-20689. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Access to the local network is required for this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 01/09/2025).

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: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/28/2023 🔍
04/09/2024 +133 days 🔍
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04/07/2025 +363 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-20689 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-20689
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-259936

Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2024 19:17
Updated: 04/07/2025 10:14
Changes: 04/09/2024 19:17 (31), 04/09/2024 19:18 (4), 04/09/2024 19:21 (34), 05/14/2024 12:06 (1), 05/14/2024 12:14 (10), 01/09/2025 03:04 (2), 04/07/2025 10:14 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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