CVE-2024-38188 Azure Network Watcher VM Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a symlink vulnerability in the Azure Network Watcher VM 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-2024-38188?
CVE-2024-38188 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Network Watcher VM Extension, published on 10 Sep 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 Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38188?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Azure Network Watcher Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38188?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38188 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-38188 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38188 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure Network Watcher VM Extension
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xvc5-jg6r-264j.