Microsoft CVE-2024-8067

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-8067?

CVE-2024-8067 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

MEDIUM

Improper Handling of Unicode Encoding (CWE-176)

2024-09-25 security@puppet.com

Code Injection Microsoft

5.8

CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: puppet

Severity by source

Vendor (puppet) PRIMARY

5.8 MEDIUM

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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

CVSS VectorVendor: puppet

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 25, 2024 - 01:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.8

DescriptionCVE.org

In versions of Helix Core prior to 2024.1 Patch 2 (2024.1/2655224) a Windows ANSI API Unicode "best fit" argument injection was identified.

AnalysisAI

In versions of Helix Core prior to 2024.1 Patch 2 (2024.1/2655224) a Windows ANSI API Unicode "best fit" argument injection was identified. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-176. In versions of Helix Core prior to 2024.1 Patch 2 (2024.1/2655224) a Windows ANSI API Unicode "best fit" argument injection was identified. Version information: prior to 2024.1.

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.