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CVE-2024-43571: CWE-923: Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-43571gcvecve-2024-43571cwe-923cve
Published: 10/08/2024 (10/08/2024, 17:36:09 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Vendor/Project: Microsoft
Product: Windows 11 Version 24H2

Description

CVE-2024-43571 is a medium severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 that involves improper restriction of communication channels to intended endpoints, categorized under CWE-923. It is described as a 'Sudo for Windows Spoofing Vulnerability' and affects version 10.0.26100.0. The vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges to potentially spoof communication channels, impacting confidentiality. An official fix is available from Microsoft.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.6medium

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

Affected software

Affected versions
=10.0.26100.0

AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 08/20/2026, 11:26:21 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43571) in Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 (build 10.0.26100.0) is classified as CWE-923, indicating improper restriction of communication channels to intended endpoints. It is described as a 'Sudo for Windows Spoofing Vulnerability,' suggesting that an attacker with limited privileges could spoof communication channels, potentially leading to unauthorized access or information disclosure. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.6 (medium severity), with attack vector local, low attack complexity, low privileges required, and user interaction required. The impact primarily affects confidentiality (high), with limited integrity impact and no availability impact. Microsoft has issued an official fix for this vulnerability.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows an attacker with limited privileges and requiring user interaction to spoof communication channels within Windows 11 Version 24H2, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of information (high confidentiality impact). Integrity impact is limited, and availability is not affected. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the provided patch to affected Windows 11 Version 24H2 systems (build 10.0.26100.0) to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
microsoft
Date Reserved
2024-08-14T01:08:33.544Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
official-fix
Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu

Threat ID: 6a2867178dd33fbd85722ffc

Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:18:47 UTC

Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:26:21 UTC

Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC

Views: 47

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