Auth bypass in Microsoft Windows_10_1809
CVE-2024-21417
Windows Text Services Framework Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.004 (28.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_10_1809
- Microsoft Windows_10_21h2
- Microsoft Windows_10_22h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 — versions 10.0.17763.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2 — versions 10.0.19043.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22h2 — versions 10.0.19045.0
- Microsoft Windows_11_21h2
- Microsoft Windows_11_22h2
- Microsoft Windows_11_23h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 21h2 — versions 10.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-21417?
- CVE-2024-21417 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_10_1809, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-07-10.
- How severe is CVE-2024-21417?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-21417 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.