Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2 Management Console use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Management Console. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-38259. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Management Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The weakness was disclosed 09/10/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-38259. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/11/2024).

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: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

09/10/2024 🔍
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03/10/2025 +181 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-38259 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-38259
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-277067

Entryinfo

Created: 09/10/2024 19:35
Updated: 03/10/2025 19:52
Changes: 09/10/2024 19:35 (1), 09/10/2024 19:36 (34), 09/10/2024 19:39 (34), 09/14/2024 11:11 (10), 10/11/2024 03:24 (2), 03/10/2025 19:52 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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