CVE-2024-38193
KEVMicrosoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
View CVE record →- Vendor / Project
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows
- Date added
- Aug 13, 2024
- Due date
- Sep 3, 2024
- Known ransomware use
- Unknown
- CWEs
- CWE-416
Description
Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation, enabling a local attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.