Windows Server 2022 23h2 CVE-2024-20686

HIGH

Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory (CWE-591)

2024-01-09 secure@microsoft.com

Information Disclosure Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

3

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:34 vuln.today

Patch released

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:34 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Jan 09, 2024 - 18:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

AnalysisAI

Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-591. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23H2.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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