CVE-2024-29050
Published: 09 April 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-29050 is a high-severity Numeric Truncation Error (CWE-197) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507. Its CVSS base score is 8.4 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 2.7% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
Windows Cryptographic Services contains a remote code execution vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-29050. The flaw affects the Windows cryptographic component and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.4 with an attack vector of local access, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed, resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
An unauthenticated local attacker can exploit the issue to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The combination of local vector and high impact allows an adversary who already has a foothold on the machine to elevate privileges or achieve full control without additional credentials or user assistance.
Microsoft has published guidance and patches for the vulnerability through its Security Response Center at the listed advisory URL. Administrators should apply the updates referenced in the Microsoft advisory to address the weakness.
The EPSS score has reached a peak and current value of 0.3830 with no indicated rise after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-26097
Vulnerability details
Windows Cryptographic Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
When certificates are used to establish component provenance, the control requires correct certificate validation procedures.
Mandates approved trust anchors and issuance policies, directly preventing acceptance of unvalidated or untrusted certificates.
Correct system time is required for proper enforcement of certificate notBefore/notAfter dates and time-based revocation checks.