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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-43557
CVE-2024-43557:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Windows Mobile Broadband Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2024-43557) was disclosed on October 8, 2024. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions (NVD Database).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The weakness types associated with this vulnerability include CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read) and CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) (NVD Database).
Impact
This vulnerability can result in a denial of service condition affecting the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver. The attack requires adjacent network access but does not require privileges or user interaction to exploit (NVD Database).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fixes are available for affected versions of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server through the standard Windows Update channel (Microsoft Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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