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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-38131
CVE-2024-38131:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A remote code execution vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-38131 affects the Clipboard Virtual Channel Extension in Microsoft Windows systems. The vulnerability was disclosed on August 13, 2024, and affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows and Remote Desktop software (MITRE CVE, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating network accessibility with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-591 (Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory) (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to achieve remote code execution with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Multiple KB patches have been issued for affected systems including KB5041782 for Windows 10 1507, KB5041773 for Windows 10 1607, KB5041578 for Windows 10 1809, and various other versions (Rapid7).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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