What is CVE-2024-37979?

CVE-2024-37979 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2024-37979 cover?

CVE-2024-37979 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2024-37979. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2024-37979?

CVE-2024-37979 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.7, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-37979?

CVE-2024-37979 affects 10 products, including: Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

CVE-2024-37979HighCVSS 6.7

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

October 8, 2024

Last Modified

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📋 Description

What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.

🎯 Affected products10

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)

✅ Remediation

KB5044277 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.17763.6414 KB5044281 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.20348.2762 KB5044293 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.14393.7428 KB5044342 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.2.9200.25118 KB5044343 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.3.9600.22221

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📋 Description

🎯 Affected products10

✅ Remediation

🔗 References (11)