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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2024-38014Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows Installer Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

12.83 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
94.0 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 94.0% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Sep 10, 2024

Remediation Due

Oct 01, 2024

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Windows Installer contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that could allow an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

External Intelligence

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38014

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38014

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38014