VDB-279650 · CVE-2024-20659 · GCVE-0-2024-20659

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2 Hyper-V input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2. This affects an unknown function of the component Hyper-V. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-20659. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Hyper-V. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 10/08/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-20659. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack needs to approached within the local network. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/10/2025).

It is declared as functional.

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

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.1
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.1
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Functional

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/08/2024 🔍
10/08/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/08/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/24/2025 +198 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-20659 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-20659
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-279650
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 10/08/2024 19:40
Updated: 04/24/2025 10:14
Changes: 10/08/2024 19:40 (35), 10/08/2024 19:44 (34), 01/10/2025 18:24 (11), 03/08/2025 05:47 (3), 04/24/2025 10:14 (2)
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