Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2 Secure Boot stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Secure Boot. The manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-37970. The attack must originate from the local network. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Secure Boot. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 07/09/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-37970. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 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

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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.0
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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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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

07/09/2024 🔍
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03/20/2025 +253 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-37970 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-37970
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-270804
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2024 19:56
Updated: 03/20/2025 01:06
Changes: 07/09/2024 19:56 (12), 07/09/2024 19:57 (23), 07/09/2024 20:00 (34), 07/10/2024 11:08 (10), 03/20/2025 01:06 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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