CVE-2024-38215
Microsoft
CVE-2024-38215: Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege vulnerability. This allows an attacker to gain higher-level access to a system than they should normally have. The CVE-2024-38215 vulnerability exists in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver, potentially allowing attackers to escalate their privileges on an affected system, but with a low SOCRadar Vulnerability Risk Score(SVRS) of 30, it doesn't require immediate action. While the CVSS score is 7.8, indicating significant impact, the low SVRS suggests limited real-world exploitability based on threat intelligence. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to perform actions they are not authorized to do, leading to data breaches or system compromise. System administrators should stay informed about updates and consider mitigating factors despite the low SVRS. It is related to CWE-190 that can lead to buffer overflow.
Description
CVE-2024-38215 is a Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges on a vulnerable system. The vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver handles certain requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to a vulnerable system.
Key Insights
- The SVRS for CVE-2024-38215 is 0, indicating that this vulnerability is not considered to be a critical threat.
- This vulnerability is not currently being exploited in the wild.
- CISA has not issued a warning about this vulnerability.
Mitigation Strategies
- Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft.
- Disable the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver.
- Use a firewall to block unauthorized access to the vulnerable system.
Additional Information
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