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CVE-2024-20694:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Windows CoreMessaging Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2024-20694) is a security flaw that was initially disclosed on January 9, 2024. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. It is associated with CWE-668 (Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere) and CWE-908 (Use of Uninitialized Resource) (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability could lead to information disclosure if successfully exploited. The CVSS score indicates that while the vulnerability requires local access and low privileges, it could result in high confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability (Microsoft Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across affected systems including Windows 10 (versions 1607, 1809, 21H2, 22H2), Windows 11 (versions 21H2, 22H2, 23H2), and Windows Server (2016, 2019, 2022) (Rapid7).
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