CVE-2024-38098 Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a symlink vulnerability in the Azure Connected Machine Agent 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-2024-38098?
CVE-2024-38098 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Connected Machine Agent, published on 13 Aug 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38098?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Azure Connected Machine Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38098?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38098 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-38098 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38098 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-ggjr-j3fm-frpm.