CVE-2024-43572

Microsoft Windows Management Console Remote Code Execution

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 66.7%

Published8 Oct 2024
Added to CISA KEV8 Oct 2024
Remediation due29 Oct 2024

Description

Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 10 1507< 10.0.10240.20796

Microsoft Windows 10 1607< 10.0.14393.7428

Microsoft Windows 10 1809< 10.0.17763.6414

Microsoft Windows 10 21h2< 10.0.19044.5011

Microsoft Windows 10 22h2< 10.0.19045.5011

Microsoft Windows 11 21h2< 10.0.22000.3260

Microsoft Windows 11 22h2< 10.0.22621.4317

Microsoft Windows 11 23h2< 10.0.22631.4317

Microsoft Windows 11 24h2< 10.0.26100.2033

Microsoft Windows Server 2008r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2012r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016< 10.0.14393.7428

Microsoft Windows Server 2019< 10.0.17763.6414

Microsoft Windows Server 2022< 10.0.20348.2762

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2< 10.0.25398.1189

Remediation

Fixed in

Microsoft Windows 10 1507≥ 10.0.10240.20796

Microsoft Windows 10 1607≥ 10.0.14393.7428

Microsoft Windows 10 1809≥ 10.0.17763.6414

Microsoft Windows 10 21h2≥ 10.0.19044.5011

Microsoft Windows 10 22h2≥ 10.0.19045.5011

Microsoft Windows 11 21h2≥ 10.0.22000.3260

Microsoft Windows 11 22h2≥ 10.0.22621.4317

Microsoft Windows 11 23h2≥ 10.0.22631.4317

Microsoft Windows 11 24h2≥ 10.0.26100.2033

Microsoft Windows Server 2016≥ 10.0.14393.7428

Patch & vendor advisories

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43572

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43572PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-43572US Government Resource

Related CVEs

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-43572 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-43572 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 8 Oct 2024.

How severe is CVE-2024-43572?

CVE-2024-43572 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 66.7% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-43572?

Affected products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, and 10 more.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43572?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Microsoft Windows 10 1507 10.0.10240.20796, Microsoft Windows 10 1607 10.0.14393.7428, Microsoft Windows 10 1809 10.0.17763.6414 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.