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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2024-38193 Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Privilege Escalation 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

74.83 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
98.8 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 98.8% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Aug 13, 2024

Remediation Due

Sep 03, 2024

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation, enabling a local attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.

Remediation Directive

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

External Intelligence