CVE-2024-38143
published 2024-08-13CVE-2024-38143: Windows WLAN AutoConfig Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
PriorityP420medium4.2CVSS 3.1
AVPACHPRNUINSUCHINAN
EPSS
1.69%
74.4th percentile
Windows WLAN AutoConfig Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
39 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | < 10.0.10240.20751 | 10.0.10240.20751 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | < 10.0.14393.7259 | 10.0.14393.7259 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | < 10.0.17763.6189 | 10.0.17763.6189 |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.4780 | 10.0.19044.4780 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.4780 | 10.0.19045.4780 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.20751 | 10.0.10240.20751 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7259 | 10.0.14393.7259 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.6189 | 10.0.17763.6189 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19043.0 < 10.0.19044.4780 | 10.0.19044.4780 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.4780 | 10.0.19045.4780 |
| microsoft | windows_11_21h2 | < 10.0.22000.3147 | 10.0.22000.3147 |
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | < 10.0.22621.4037 | 10.0.22621.4037 |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | < 10.0.22631.4037 | 10.0.22631.4037 |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | < 10.0.26100.1457 | 10.0.26100.1457 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.22000.3147 | 10.0.22000.3147 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.4037 | 10.0.22621.4037 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h3 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.4037 | 10.0.22631.4037 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_23h2 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.4037 | 10.0.22631.4037 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_24h2 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.1457 | 10.0.26100.1457 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | < 10.0.14393.7259 | 10.0.14393.7259 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7259 | 10.0.14393.7259 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | < 10.0.17763.6189 | 10.0.17763.6189 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.6189 | 10.0.17763.6189 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | < 10.0.20348.2655 | 10.0.20348.2655 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.2655 | 10.0.20348.2655 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.14.2MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vendor_msrc4.2MEDIUM
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Microsoft
Windows WLAN AutoConfig Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2024-08-13·CVSS 4.2
CVE-2024-38143 [MEDIUM] CWE-306 Windows WLAN AutoConfig Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows WLAN AutoConfig Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
FAQ: How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An unauthenticated attacker could exploit the vulnerability by interacting with a malicious wireless network from the lock screen of a device. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability does not crash systems or allow unauthorized access. However, it can potentially leak sensitive information.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to take additional actions prior to exploitation to prepare the target environment.
FAQ: What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability?
An attac
GHSA
GHSA-qc93-c985-jh26: Windows WLAN AutoConfig Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2024-08-13
CVE-2024-38143 [MEDIUM] CWE-306 GHSA-qc93-c985-jh26: Windows WLAN AutoConfig Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows WLAN AutoConfig Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
abuse.ch
MalwareBazaar Malware Profile: CodosoGhost
abuse_ch·2026-01-07·CVSS 4.2
CVE-2024-38143 [MEDIUM] MalwareBazaar Malware Profile: CodosoGhost
MalwareBazaar Malware Family: CodosoGhost
MalwareBazaar has collected 6 malware samples identified as CodosoGhost.
Samples observed from 2024-08-18 to 2026-01-07.
File types: exe (5), zip (1)
Common file names: "file.dll" (1), "VOUCHER DE PAGO A LA FECHA_infected.zip" (1), "jli.dll" (1), "Utils.dll" (1), "Windows-StandardCollector-x64.exe" (1), "CVE-2024-38143 poc.exe" (1)
Reported by: abuse_ch (1), cypherpunk472 (1), ankit_anubhav (1), anonymous (1), kittyhawk83 (1)
Trendmicro
The August 2024 Security Update Review
blogs_trendmicro·2024-08-13·CVSS 6.7
[MEDIUM] The August 2024 Security Update Review
## The August 2024 Security Update Review
Get the August 2024 security update and review.
By: Dustin Childs 2024/08/13 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
I have successfully survived Summer Hacker Camp, and I hope you have too. And we return just in time for Patch Tuesday and a new crop of 0-days as Microsoft and Adobe have released their regularly scheduled updates. Take a break from your regular activities and join us as we review the details of their latest security alerts. If you’d rather watch the full video recap covering the entire release, you can check it out here:
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Windows 11 KB5041585 cumulative update released with fixes, new features
blogs_bleepingcomputer·2024-08-13·CVSS 4.2
[MEDIUM] Windows 11 KB5041585 cumulative update released with fixes, new features
## Windows 11 KB5041585 cumulative update released with fixes, new features
## Mayank Parmar
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## What's new in the Windows 11 KB5041585 update
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Bleepingcomputer
Windows 10 KB5041580 update released with 14 fixes, security updates
blogs_bleepingcomputer·2024-08-13·CVSS 4.2
[MEDIUM] Windows 10 KB5041580 update released with 14 fixes, security updates
## Windows 10 KB5041580 update released with 14 fixes, security updates
## Lawrence Abrams
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blogs_bleepingcomputer·2024-08-13·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft August 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 9 zero-days, 6 exploited
## Microsoft August 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 9 zero-days, 6 exploited
## Lawrence Abrams
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7 Spoofing Vulnerabilities
The number of bugs listed above do not include Microsoft Edge flaws that were disclosed earlier this month.
To learn more about the non-security updates released today, you can review our dedicated articles on the new Windows 11 KB5041585 update and Windows 10 KB5041580 update .
## Ten zero-days disclosed
This month's Patch Tuesday fixes six actively exploited and three other publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. Another publicly disclosed zero-day remains unf
Trendmicro
The August 2024 Security Update Review
blogs_trendmicro·2024-08-13
The August 2024 Security Update Review
# The August 2024 Security Update Review
Get the August 2024 security update and review.
By: Dustin Childs
2024/08/13
Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
I have successfully survived Summer Hacker Camp, and I hope you have too. And we return just in time for Patch Tuesday and a new crop of 0-days as Microsoft and Adobe have released their regularly scheduled updates. Take a break from your regular activities and join us as we review the details of their latest security alerts. If you’d rather watch the full video recap covering the entire release, you can check it out here:
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