What is CVE-2024-20696?

CVE-2024-20696 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Windows libarchive Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2024-20696 cover?

CVE-2024-20696 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2024-20696. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2024-20696?

CVE-2024-20696 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.3, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-20696?

CVE-2024-20696 affects 20 products, including: Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

CVE-2024-20696HighCVSS 7.3

Windows libarchive Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

January 9, 2024

Last Modified

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📋 Description

According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is local (AV:L). Why does the CVE title indicate that this is a remote code execution? The word Remote in the title refers to the location of the attacker. This type of exploit is sometimes referred to as Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE). The attack itself is carried out locally. This means an attacker or victim needs to execute code from the local machine to exploit the vulnerability.

According to the CVSS metric, user interaction is required (UI:R) and privileges required is Low (PR:L). What does that mean for this vulnerability? An authorized attacker with guest privileges must send a victim a malicious site and convince them to open it.

🎯 Affected products20

Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)

✅ Remediation

KB5034127 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.17763.5329 KB5034129 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.20348.2227 KB5034121 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.22000.2713 KB5034122 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19044.3930 KB5034123 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.22621.3007 KB5034122 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19045.3930 KB5034123 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.22631.3007 KB5034130 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.25398.643

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📋 Description

🎯 Affected products20

✅ Remediation

🔗 References (13)