What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-29188?

CVE-2024-29188 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.9 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-29188?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-29188. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Microsoft CVE-2024-29188

HIGH

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)

2024-03-24 security-advisories@github.com

Information Disclosure Microsoft

7.9

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: github

Severity by source

Vendor (github) PRIMARY

7.9 HIGH

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

Primary rating from Vendor (github) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: github

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 24, 2024 - 20:15 cve.org

HIGH 7.9

DescriptionCVE.org

WiX toolset lets developers create installers for Windows Installer, the Windows installation engine. The custom action behind WiX's RemoveFolderEx functionality could allow a standard user to delete protected directories. RemoveFolderEx deletes an entire directory tree during installation or uninstallation. It does so by recursing every subdirectory starting at a specified directory and adding each subdirectory to the list of directories Windows Installer should delete. If the setup author instructed RemoveFolderEx to delete a per-user folder from a per-machine installer, an attacker could create a directory junction in that per-user folder pointing to a per-machine, protected directory. Windows Installer, when executing the per-machine installer after approval by an administrator, would delete the target of the directory junction. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.14.1 and 4.0.5.

AnalysisAI

WiX toolset lets developers create installers for Windows Installer, the Windows installation engine. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.9), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59. WiX toolset lets developers create installers for Windows Installer, the Windows installation engine. The custom action behind WiX's RemoveFolderEx functionality could allow a standard user to delete protected directories. RemoveFolderEx deletes an entire directory tree during installation or uninstallation. It does so by recursing every subdirectory starting at a specified directory and adding each subdirectory to the list of directories Windows Installer should delete. If the setup author instructed RemoveFolderEx to delete a per-user folder from a per-machine installer, an attacker could create a directory junction in that per-user folder pointing to a per-machine, protected directory. Windows Installer, when executing the per-machine installer after approval by an administrator, would delete the target of the directory junction. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.14.1 and 4.0.5.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.