CVE-2024-21405

HIGH

Published Feb 13, 2024 Modified Nov 21, 2024 CWE-591

Description

Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-591 CWE-591

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
microsoft	windows_10_1507	< 10.0.10240.20469
microsoft	windows_10_1607	< 10.0.14393.6709
microsoft	windows_10_1809	< 10.0.17763.5458
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	< 10.0.19044.4046
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	< 10.0.19045.4046
microsoft	windows_11_21h2	< 10.0.22000.2777
microsoft	windows_11_22h2	< 10.0.22621.3155
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	< 10.0.22631.3155
microsoft	windows_server_2008	All
microsoft	windows_server_2008	All
microsoft	windows_server_2012	All
microsoft	windows_server_2012	All
microsoft	windows_server_2016	< 10.0.14393.6709
microsoft	windows_server_2019	< 10.0.17763.5458
microsoft	windows_server_2022	< 10.0.20348.2322
microsoft	windows_server_2022_23h2	< 10.0.25398.709

References

Advisories & Patches

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21405 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21405

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21405? +

Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-21405? +

CVE-2024-21405 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.0 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21405? +

CVE-2024-21405 affects products from microsoft, specifically: windows_10_1507, windows_10_1607, windows_10_1809, windows_10_21h2, windows_10_22h2, windows_11_21h2, windows_11_22h2, windows_11_23h2, windows_server_2008, windows_server_2012, windows_server_2016, windows_server_2019, windows_server_2022, windows_server_2022_23h2. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-21405? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.