CVE-2024-43583: CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
CVE-2024-43583 is a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10. 0. 10240. 0). It involves the Winlogon component executing with unnecessary privileges, potentially allowing an attacker with limited privileges to gain higher privileges. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43583) in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 involves an elevation of privilege due to Winlogon executing with unnecessary privileges (CWE-250). The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8, indicating a high severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector requires local access with low complexity and no user interaction. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker with low privileges to elevate their privileges to a higher level, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). Users and administrators should apply the provided security update promptly to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-43583: CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Description
CVE-2024-43583 is a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10. 0. 10240. 0). It involves the Winlogon component executing with unnecessary privileges, potentially allowing an attacker with limited privileges to gain higher privileges. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43583) in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 involves an elevation of privilege due to Winlogon executing with unnecessary privileges (CWE-250). The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8, indicating a high severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector requires local access with low complexity and no user interaction. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker with low privileges to elevate their privileges to a higher level, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). Users and administrators should apply the provided security update promptly to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.547Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867128dd33fbd85722d8c
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:42 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 9:42:47 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:07:07 AM
Views: 2
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