CVE-2024-21447 — Link Following in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2

CWE-59 — Link Following10 documents8 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
16.0%
top 5.21%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
13
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22h2Microsoft Windows 11 Version 21h2+10 more
Timeline
PublishedApr 9
Latest updateFeb 26

Description

Windows Authentication Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages13 packages

▶NVDmicrosoft/windows< 10.0.20348.2402+1
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_21h2< 10.0.19044.4291
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_22h2< 10.0.19045.4291
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_11_21h2< 10.0.22000.2899
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_11_22h2< 10.0.22621.3447

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-7m2v-r87h-vhc2: Windows Authentication Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2024-04-09
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CVEList
Windows Authentication Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2024-04-09
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VulnCheck
Microsoft Windows Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')↗2024
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Windows Authentication Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2024-04-09
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

5
Securelist
Vulnerability landscape analysis for Q4 2024↗2025-02-26
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Securelist
Exploits and vulnerabilities in Q4 2024↗2025-02-26
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Trendmicro
The April 2024 Security Updates Review↗2024-04-09
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Bleepingcomputer
Microsoft April 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 150 security flaws, 67 RCEs↗2024-04-09
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Trendmicro
The April 2024 Security Updates Review↗2024-04-09
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CVE-2024-21447 — Link Following in Microsoft | cvebase