CVE-2024-43457

HIGH

Published Sep 10, 2024 Modified Sep 17, 2024 CWE-428

Description

Windows Setup and Deployment Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-428 CWE-428

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	< 10.0.26100.1742
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	< 10.0.26100.1742

References

Advisories & Patches

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43457

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-43457? +

Windows Setup and Deployment Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-43457? +

CVE-2024-43457 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-43457? +

CVE-2024-43457 affects products from microsoft, specifically: windows_11_24h2. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-43457? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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