CVE-2024-30073
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Windows Security Zone Mapping Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2024-30073) was disclosed on September 10, 2024. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and various Windows Server editions (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-41 (Improper Resolution of Path Equivalence) according to Microsoft Corporation's assessment (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability poses significant security risks with high potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems, as indicated by the CVSS scoring metrics (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across multiple affected Windows versions. Updates are available through various KB articles including KB5043083 for Windows 10 1507, KB5043051 for Windows 10 1607, and multiple other patches for different Windows versions (Rapid7).

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