7.1
HIGH
CVE-2024-38188
Azure Network Watcher VM Agent Privileged Escape
Description

Azure Network Watcher VM Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 10, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 17, 2024, 5:49 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-38188 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft azure_network_watcher_agent
2 Microsoft azure_network_watcher
3 Microsoft azure_network_watcher_agent_for_windows
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-38188.

URL Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38188 Patch Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-38188 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • TheCyberThrone
Microsoft Patch Tuesday – September 2024

Microsoft patched 79 CVEs in its September 2024 Patch Tuesday release, with seven rated critical, 71 rated as important, and one rated as moderate. This includes patches for 4 Zeroday vulnerabilities. ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 11, 2024 (3 months, 1 week ago)
  • The Register
Microsoft says it broke some Windows 10 patching – as it fixes flaws under attack

Patch Tuesday Another Patch Tuesday has dawned, as usual with the unpleasant news that there are pressing security weaknesses and blunders to address. Microsoft issued fixes for more than 70 flaws aff ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 11, 2024 (3 months, 1 week ago)
  • tripwire.com
VERT Threat Alert: September 2024 Patch Tuesday Analysis

Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s September 2024 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1123 as soon as coverage is completed. ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 10, 2024 (3 months, 1 week ago)
  • BleepingComputer
Microsoft September 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 4 zero-days, 79 flaws

Today is Microsoft's September 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 79 flaws, including four actively exploited and one publicly disclosed zero-days. This Patch Tuesday fixed seven ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 10, 2024 (3 months, 1 week ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-38188 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_network_watcher:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_network_watcher_agent:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions from (including) 1.4.3320.1 up to (excluding) 1.4.3422.1
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38188 No Types Assigned https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38188 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_network_watcher:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 10, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Azure Network Watcher VM Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    Added Reference Microsoft Corporation https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38188 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Microsoft Corporation CWE-59
    Added CVSS V3.1 Microsoft Corporation AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-38188 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-38188 weaknesses.

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