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CVE-2024-38014: Microsoft Windows Installer Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability

CVE-2024-38014 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2024-09-10

Technologies: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Windows 10. Vendors: Microsoft.

Executive brief

Microsoft Windows Installer contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that allows a local attacker to elevate privileges to SYSTEM level. The vulnerability has been observed being exploited in the wild.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows 10 1507, 1607, 1809, 21H2, 22H2
  • Microsoft Windows 11 21H2, 22H2, 23H2, 24H2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold, R2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 All versions
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019 All versions
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Gold, 23H2

Timeline

  • 2024-09-10: disclosed
  • 2024-09-10: patched
  • 2024-09-10: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2024-09-10: exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild at time of disclosure.

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