VDB-270820 · CVE-2024-38013 · GCVE-0-2024-38013

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2 Server Backup link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Server Backup. Executing a manipulation can lead to link following. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-38013. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Server Backup. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 07/09/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-38013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. 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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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

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Temp Score: 5.8
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 6.7
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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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
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

07/09/2024 🔍
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07/10/2024 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-38013 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-38013
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-270820
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2024 20:09
Updated: 07/10/2024 11:08
Changes: 07/09/2024 20:09 (30), 07/09/2024 20:10 (4), 07/09/2024 20:13 (35), 07/10/2024 11:08 (10)
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