CVE-2024-38079
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
Summary
Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Component that could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges on the system. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating a high severity. It requires local access and low privileges to exploit, with no user interaction needed.
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with low privileges to gain high-level access to the affected system. The potential impacts are severe, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. An attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, manipulate or delete sensitive data, or disrupt system operations. This could lead to complete compromise of the affected Windows system.
Exploitation
There is no evidence that a public proof-of-concept exists. There is no evidence of proof of exploitation at the moment.
Patch
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Microsoft released the patch on July 9, 2024. Security teams should prioritize applying this patch to affected systems as soon as possible.
Mitigation
1. Apply the security update provided by Microsoft immediately. This is the most effective mitigation. 2. Limit local access to systems and enforce the principle of least privilege to reduce the risk of exploitation. 3. Monitor for suspicious activities, especially attempts to elevate privileges on Windows systems. 4. Keep Windows systems and graphics components up to date with the latest security patches. 5. Implement network segmentation to limit the potential spread if a system is compromised. 6. Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to detect and respond to potential exploitation attempts.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Timeline
Detection for the vulnerability has been added to Qualys (92149)
A CVSS base score of 7.8 has been assigned.
NVD published the first details for CVE-2024-38079
Feedly found the first article mentioning CVE-2024-38079. See article
Feedly estimated the CVSS score as MEDIUM
This CVE started to trend in security discussions
EPSS Score was set to: 0.04% (Percentile: 9.2%)
This CVE stopped trending in security discussions
CVE-2024-38079 is a vulnerability in the Microsoft Graphics Component with a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating a high level of criticality. The provided information does not specify whether it is being exploited in the wild, nor does it mention any proof-of-concept exploits, mitigations, detections, patches, or downstream impacts on third-party vendors or technology. Further investigation would be necessary to gather more details on these aspects. See article