CVE-2024-35261 Azure Network Watcher VM Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a symlink vulnerability in the Azure Network Watcher VM Extension to escalate privileges on the host system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-35261?
CVE-2024-35261 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Network Watcher VM Extension, published on 9 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Azure Network Watcher VM Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-35261?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Azure Network Watcher Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2024-35261?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-35261 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-35261 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-35261 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure Network Watcher VM Extension
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p49v-f8xh-w4qh.