CVE-2024-29050 Windows Cryptographic Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.4 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code remotely via a flaw in Windows Cryptographic Services, affecting multiple Windows versions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-29050?

CVE-2024-29050 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 9 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows Cryptographic Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-295, CWE-197

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29050?

It affects 13 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2 and 7 more.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29050?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-29050 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-29050 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-29050 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

All Microsoft Windows 10 1507 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9pw9-3858-mcgc.

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