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CVE-2024-29056 · Windows Authentication Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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Severity
Important
Impact
Elevation of Privilege
CVSS
4.3 base · 3.8 temporal
Release
2024-04-09
Signals
Windows Authentication Methods Elevation of Privilege Exploited: No Publicly disclosed: No Exploitability: Exploitation More Likely
CWE
CWE-327: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
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Description
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FAQ / Articles
FAQ
According to the CVSS metrics, successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to some loss of confidentiality (C:L) but have no effect on integrity (I:N) or on availability (A:N). What does that mean for this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could view some sensitive information (Confidentiality) but not all resources within the impacted component may be divulged to the attacker. The attacker cannot make changes to disclosed information (Integrity) or limit access to the resource (Availability).
FAQ
Where can I find more information about what steps I need to take to be fully protected from this vulnerability? The updates released on or after April 9, 2024 will NOT fully address the security issues in this vulnerability. For more information about how to manage PAC validation changes related to this CVE and the steps you need to take to be fully protected, see How to manage PAC Validation changes related to CVE-2024-26248 and CVE-2024-29056.
FAQ
What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability? A user from a cross-organization trust might obtain access that is granted to all users in an organization.