Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Products

Release Date: 12-07-2024 09:43:44

Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Products

History:

10/07/2024 --- v1.0 -- Initial publication
12/07/2024 --- v1.1 -- Add information about CVE-2024-38021

Summary

On July 10, 2024, Microsoft addressed 139 vulnerabilities in its July 2024 Patch Tuesday update, including four zero-day vulnerabilities. Two zero-day vulnerabilities are actively exploited [1,2,3]. Additionally, five critical vulnerabilities leading to Remote Code Execution have been patched.

It is recommended updating as soon as possible.

Technical Details

Zero-day Vulnerabilities

The zero-day vulnerability CVE-2024-38080, with a CVSS score of 7.8, allow attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges on the host machine, but initial local access is required to exploit the flaw, according to Microsoft [4]. This vulnerability is being exploited.

The zero-day vulnerability CVE-2024-38112, with a CVSS score of 7.5, is a spoofing vulnerability in Windows MSHTML Platform that can be triggered with a specially crafted HTML file [5]. Exploitation of this vulnerability likely requires the use of an “attack chain” of exploits or programmatic changes on the target host. This vulnerability is being exploited.

The zero-day vulnerability CVE-2024-35264, with a CVSS score of 8.1, is a RCE vulnerability affecting .NET and Visual Studio. According to the advisory, the attack complexity is high because some conditions are beyond the attacker's control [6].

The zero-day vulnerability CVE-2024-37985, with a CVSS score of 5.9, affects ARM systems. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker would be able to view heap memory from a privileged process running on the server [7]. According to the advisory, the attack complexity is high because some conditions are beyond the attacker's control.

Other Critical Vulnerabilities

The vulnerabilities CVE-2024-38076, CVE-2024-38077, and CVE-2024-38074, with a CVSS score of 9.8, affect the Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service component that manages client access licenses (CALs) for remote desktop services, and could lead to remote code execution if exploited [8,9,10].

The vulnerability CVE-2024-38060, with a CVSS score of 8.8, is a Windows Imaging Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. [11]

The vulnerability CVE-2024-38023, with a CVSS score of 7.2, is a Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. [12]

[New] The vulnerability CVE-2024-38021, with a CVSS scode of 8.8, is a Remote Code Execution flow in Microsoft Outlook. It is not considered critical by Microsoft because it requires a one click user interaction for untrusted senders (while it does not require any user interaction for trusted sender). Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorised access, execute arbitrary code, and cause substantial damage without any user interaction. The absence of authentication requirements makes it particularly dangerous, as it opens the door to widespread exploitation. [13]

Affected Products

Affected products include, but are not limited to, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Server, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Sharepoint, .NET and Visual Studio, Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service.

Detailed information about each vulnerability and affected systems can be found in Microsoft's security bulletins [1].

Recommendations

It is recommended applying updates to all affected assets as soon as possible, prioritising Internet facing devices, and devices affected by zero-day and critical vulnerabilities.