CVE-2024-38257 Microsoft AllJoyn API Information Disclosure Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit an uninitialized memory flaw in the Microsoft AllJoyn API to disclose sensitive information on affected Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-38257?
CVE-2024-38257 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 10 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Microsoft AllJoyn API Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-908
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38257?
It affects 11 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h1, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2, Microsoft Windows 11 22h2 and 5 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38257?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38257 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-38257 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38257 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-49px-m4gc-wgg2.