CVE-2024-38254: CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Windows Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-38254 is a vulnerability classified under CWE-908 (Use of Uninitialized Resource) affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507, specifically builds 10.0.10240.0 and 10.0.17763.0. The flaw allows for potential disclosure of authentication information due to improper initialization of resources. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, indicating medium severity, with an attack vector requiring local access and low privileges. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to disclosure of Windows authentication information, potentially compromising confidentiality. However, it requires local access with low privileges and does not impact integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security updates provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38254 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-38254: CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Description
Windows Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-38254 is a vulnerability classified under CWE-908 (Use of Uninitialized Resource) affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507, specifically builds 10.0.10240.0 and 10.0.17763.0. The flaw allows for potential disclosure of authentication information due to improper initialization of resources. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, indicating medium severity, with an attack vector requiring local access and low privileges. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to disclosure of Windows authentication information, potentially compromising confidentiality. However, it requires local access with low privileges and does not impact integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security updates provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38254 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-11T22:36:08.234Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38254","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 699f6c78b7ef31ef0b564bc2
Added to database: 02/25/2026, 21:41:12 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 15:53:34 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 123
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