CVE-2024-38193

Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft — Windows

Added to KEV catalog: 13 August 2024
Federal remediation due date: 3 September 2024
Weakness classification (CWE): CWE-416

CISA Description

Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation, enabling a local 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-2024-38193; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38193

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