VDB-274468 · CVE-2024-38159 · GCVE-0-2024-38159

Microsoft Windows 10 1607/Server 2016 Network Virtualization use after free

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8.3	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows 10 1607/Server 2016. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Network Virtualization. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-38159. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows 10 1607/Server 2016 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Network Virtualization. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 08/13/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-38159. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. 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 08/14/2024).

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: 9.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.3

VulDB Base Score: 9.1
VulDB Temp Score: 7.9
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 9.1
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.1
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

08/13/2024 🔍
08/13/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/13/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/14/2024 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-38159 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-38159
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-274468
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 08/13/2024 20:03
Updated: 08/14/2024 05:31
Changes: 08/13/2024 20:03 (35), 08/13/2024 20:07 (34), 08/14/2024 05:31 (10)
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