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CVE-2024-38014

Microsoft Windows Installer Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability

Microsoft — Windows

Added to KEV catalog
10 September 2024
Federal remediation due date
1 October 2024
Weakness classification (CWE)
CWE-269

CISA Description

Microsoft Windows Installer contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that could allow an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38014; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38014

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