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CVE-2024-43563: CWE-591: Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-43563gcvecve-2024-43563cwe-591
Published: Tue Oct 08 2024 (10/08/2024, 17:36:06 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Vendor/Project: Microsoft
Product: Windows 10 Version 1507

Description

CVE-2024-43563 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 involving the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. It is classified as CWE-591, indicating sensitive data storage in improperly locked memory. The vulnerability allows elevation of privilege due to improper memory handling. An official fix is available from Microsoft.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.8high

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

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AILast updated: 06/09/2026, 21:14:49 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43563) affects Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) and involves the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock improperly locking memory that contains sensitive data. This weakness can lead to elevation of privilege, allowing an attacker with limited privileges to gain higher privileges on the system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix addressing this issue.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with local access and low privileges to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system due to improper handling of sensitive data in memory.

Mitigation Recommendations

An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the provided security update to Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
microsoft
Date Reserved
2024-08-14T01:08:33.538Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
official-fix
Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu

Threat ID: 6a2867198dd33fbd85723045

Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:49 PM

Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 9:14:49 PM

Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:02:45 AM

Views: 3

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