CVE-2024-29056 Windows Authentication Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a Windows authentication flaw to gain elevated privileges on affected Windows Server systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-29056?
CVE-2024-29056 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, published on 9 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Authentication Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-327
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29056?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Windows Server 23h2.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29056?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-29056 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-29056 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-29056 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hxvx-w43m-m8wv.