CVE-2024-43470 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
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-43470?
CVE-2024-43470 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Azure Network Watcher VM Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43470?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Azure Network Watcher Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43470?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43470 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-43470 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43470 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure Network Watcher VM Extension
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pm59-739h-g5cv.