CVE-2024-43563: CWE-591: Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
CVE-2024-43563 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 involving the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock. It relates to sensitive data being stored in improperly locked memory, which can lead to elevation of privilege. An official fix is available for this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-591, affects Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). It involves the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock improperly locking memory that contains sensitive data, potentially allowing an attacker with limited privileges to elevate their privileges. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires local access with low complexity and no user interaction. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with limited privileges to gain elevated privileges on the affected system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data and control over the affected Windows 10 Version 1507 system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update to Windows 10 Version 1507 to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-43563: CWE-591: Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory in Microsoft 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 relates to sensitive data being stored in improperly locked memory, which can lead to elevation of privilege. An official fix is available for this vulnerability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-591, affects Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). It involves the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock improperly locking memory that contains sensitive data, potentially allowing an attacker with limited privileges to elevate their privileges. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires local access with low complexity and no user interaction. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with limited privileges to gain elevated privileges on the affected system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data and control over the affected Windows 10 Version 1507 system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update to Windows 10 Version 1507 to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.538Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867198dd33fbd85723045
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:18:49 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:25:38 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 50
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