Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2 Common Log File System Driver link following
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 7.1 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Common Log File System Driver. The manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-43501. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows. Affected is an unknown function of the component Common Log File System Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
The weakness was presented 10/08/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-43501. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. 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 10/18/2024).
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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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 10
- 10 21H2
- 10 22H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1809
- 11 21H2
- 11 22H2
- 11 23H2
- 11 24H2
- Server 2008 R2 SP1
- Server 2008 SP2
- Server 2012
- Server 2012 R2
- Server 2016
- Server 2019
- Server 2022
- Server 2022 23H2
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1
VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Link followingCWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Unproven
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
10/08/2024 🔍10/08/2024 🔍
10/08/2024 🔍
10/18/2024 🔍
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2024-43501 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-43501
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-279678
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 10/08/2024 19:56Updated: 10/18/2024 09:20
Changes: 10/08/2024 19:56 (16), 10/08/2024 19:57 (19), 10/08/2024 20:00 (34), 10/18/2024 09:20 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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