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CVE-2024-38193: Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows · in CISA KEV since 2024-08-13
2024-08-13added to KEV
2024-09-03federal remediation due date
28.53%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 98.0th percentile
7.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
0days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation, enabling a local attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| CWE | CWE-416 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2024-08-13 (Analyzed) |
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