CVE-2024-43614: CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal in Microsoft Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux
CVE-2024-43614 is a relative path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux. It allows an authorized local attacker to perform spoofing attacks by exploiting improper handling of file paths. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5. 5. An official fix is available to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43614) involves a relative path traversal flaw in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux, which could allow an authorized local attacker to spoof files or data by manipulating file paths. The issue is classified under CWE-23 (Relative Path Traversal). The vulnerability requires local privileges (low complexity and privileges required) and does not involve user interaction. Confidentiality impact is high, while integrity and availability impacts are not affected. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this relative path traversal vulnerability to perform spoofing, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. The confidentiality impact is high, but integrity and availability are not impacted. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux should apply the vendor-provided patch promptly to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update to affected installations.
CVE-2024-43614: CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal in Microsoft Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux
Description
CVE-2024-43614 is a relative path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux. It allows an authorized local attacker to perform spoofing attacks by exploiting improper handling of file paths. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5. 5. An official fix is available to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43614) involves a relative path traversal flaw in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux, which could allow an authorized local attacker to spoof files or data by manipulating file paths. The issue is classified under CWE-23 (Relative Path Traversal). The vulnerability requires local privileges (low complexity and privileges required) and does not involve user interaction. Confidentiality impact is high, while integrity and availability impacts are not affected. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this relative path traversal vulnerability to perform spoofing, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. The confidentiality impact is high, but integrity and availability are not impacted. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux should apply the vendor-provided patch promptly to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update to affected installations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.553Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867108dd33fbd85722d04
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:40 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 9:56:21 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 4:59:44 AM
Views: 4
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