CVE-2024-43550: CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
CVE-2024-43550 is a high severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 involving improper certificate validation in the Windows Secure Channel component. This flaw can allow an attacker to spoof secure channel communications, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data compromise. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-295, involves improper certificate validation in the Windows Secure Channel (Schannel) security package on Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). The flaw could allow an attacker to spoof secure channel communications, undermining the trust model of TLS/SSL connections. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.4, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to spoof secure channel communications, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure or modification of sensitive data. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity but does not impact availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
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 security update provided by Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-43550: CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Description
CVE-2024-43550 is a high severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 involving improper certificate validation in the Windows Secure Channel component. This flaw can allow an attacker to spoof secure channel communications, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data compromise. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.4high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-295, involves improper certificate validation in the Windows Secure Channel (Schannel) security package on Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). The flaw could allow an attacker to spoof secure channel communications, undermining the trust model of TLS/SSL connections. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.4, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to spoof secure channel communications, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure or modification of sensitive data. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity but does not impact availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
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 security update provided by Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
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: 6a28671c8dd33fbd857230b7
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:18:52 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:24:48 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 43
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