CVE-2024-43502
Microsoft
CVE-2024-43502 is a Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability allowing attackers to gain elevated system privileges. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to run code with elevated privileges on a vulnerable system. Although the CVSS score is 7.1, the SOCRadar Vulnerability Risk Score (SVRS) is 30, indicating a relatively lower level of immediate threat compared to vulnerabilities with scores above 80. While currently observed "In The Wild," the comparatively low SVRS suggests limited active exploitation or a lack of widespread awareness among threat actors. Nevertheless, patching is crucial to prevent potential future exploitation. Successful exploitation grants an attacker significant control over the compromised system, potentially leading to data theft, malware installation, or complete system compromise. Applying the vendor-supplied advisory patch mitigates this vulnerability.
Description
CVE-2024-43502 is a Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability that could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on a vulnerable system. The vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows kernel handles certain operations, and it could be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Key Insights
- The SVRS for CVE-2024-43502 is 0, indicating that this vulnerability is not considered to be a critical threat at this time.
- However, it is important to note that this vulnerability could still be exploited by an attacker to gain elevated privileges on a vulnerable system.
- There are no known active exploits for this vulnerability at this time.
- The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has not issued a warning about this vulnerability.
Mitigation Strategies
- Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft.
- Disable unnecessary services and ports.
- Use a firewall to block unauthorized access to your system.
- Use strong passwords and two-factor authentication.
Additional Information
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