CVE-2024-43551: CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2024-43551 is a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 related to improper link resolution before file access (CWE-59). This vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges to potentially gain higher privileges by exploiting how the system resolves symbolic links or shortcuts before accessing files. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2024-43551 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0) caused by improper link resolution before file access, classified under CWE-59 ('Link Following'). This flaw could allow an attacker with limited privileges to escalate their privileges by manipulating symbolic links or similar mechanisms. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges on a Windows 10 Version 1607 system to elevate their privileges to a higher level, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. The impact includes complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise as indicated by the CVSS metrics.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft to Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0) to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation actions are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
CVE-2024-43551: CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
CVE-2024-43551 is a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 related to improper link resolution before file access (CWE-59). This vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges to potentially gain higher privileges by exploiting how the system resolves symbolic links or shortcuts before accessing files. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-43551 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0) caused by improper link resolution before file access, classified under CWE-59 ('Link Following'). This flaw could allow an attacker with limited privileges to escalate their privileges by manipulating symbolic links or similar mechanisms. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges on a Windows 10 Version 1607 system to elevate their privileges to a higher level, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. The impact includes complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise as indicated by the CVSS metrics.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft to Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0) to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation actions are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.536Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a28671c8dd33fbd857230b4
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:52 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 9:13:34 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:14:51 AM
Views: 2
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