SB2024040979 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Distributed File System (DFS)

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26226)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Windows Distributed File System (DFS). A remote user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

2) Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-29066)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a time-of-check, time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in Windows Distributed File System (DFS). A remote administrator can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26226
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-29066