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CVE-2024-38014 · netVigilance record NV24-0113

Microsoft Windows Installer Improper Privilege Management

past due

What to do

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

CISA deadline 2024-10-01 · passed 1 year 11 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

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

Who is affected

Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-269.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
  2. CISA remediation deadlinepassed 1 year 11 months ago

Sources