VDB-279696 · CVE-2024-43521 · GCVE-0-2024-43521

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 up to Server 2022 Hyper-V function return value

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 up to Server 2022 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Hyper-V. The manipulation results in function return value. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-43521. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 up to Server 2022. Affected is an unknown code of the component Hyper-V. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a function return value vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-253. The product incorrectly checks a return value from a function, which prevents it from detecting errors or exceptional conditions. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was released 10/08/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-43521. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/08/2024).

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: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Function return value
CWE: CWE-253
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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
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Timelineinfo

10/08/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-43521 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-43521
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-279696

Entryinfo

Created: 10/08/2024 20:05
Updated: 10/08/2024 20:08
Changes: 10/08/2024 20:05 (35), 10/08/2024 20:08 (34)
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