CVE-2024-35255
JavaScript vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Azure Identity Libraries and Microsoft Authentication Library contain an Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-35255. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on June 11, 2024, affecting multiple versions of Microsoft Authentication Library and Azure Identity SDK across various platforms including Java, Node.js, .NET, Go, C++, Python, and JavaScript (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition) issue, identified as CWE-362. Microsoft has assigned it 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, indicating local access required, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction needed, and potential for high confidentiality impact (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability could potentially lead to elevation of privilege in affected systems. The CVSS score indicates that while the attack can only be executed locally and requires low privileges, it could result in high confidentiality impact with no effects on integrity or availability (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released patches for affected versions. Users should upgrade to the following versions: Authentication Library Java v1.15.1 or later, Node.js v2.9.2 or later, .NET v4.61.3 or later; Azure Identity SDK Go v1.6.0 or later, C++ v1.8.0 or later, .NET v1.11.4 or later, Java v1.12.2 or later, Python v1.16.1 or later, and JavaScript v4.2.1 or later (NVD).

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