SB2024081367 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Print Spooler
Published: August 13, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024081367
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38198)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient verification of data authenticity in Windows Print Spooler. A remote user can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.