7.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2024-38050: Windows Workstation Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

First published: Tue Jul 09 2024(Updated: )

Windows Workstation Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23H2
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Windows 11=23H2
Windows 11=22H2
Windows 11=22H2
Windows 11=21H2
Windows 11=21H2
Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.10240.20710
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.14393.7159
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.17763.6054
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.19044.4651
Microsoft Windows 10<10.0.19045.4651
Windows 11<10.0.22000.3079
Windows 11<10.0.22621.3880
Windows 11<10.0.22631.3880
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.7159
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.6054
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.2582
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.25398.1009
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Windows 10=1809
Windows 10=1809
Windows 10=1809
Windows 10=22H2
Windows 10=22H2
Windows 10=22H2
Windows 10=1607
Windows 10=1607
Windows 10=21H2
Windows 10=21H2
Windows 10=21H2
Windows 10
Windows 10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-38050?

    CVE-2024-38050 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability affecting the Windows Workstation Service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-38050?

    To fix CVE-2024-38050, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

  • Which Windows versions are affected by CVE-2024-38050?

    CVE-2024-38050 affects various versions of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server, particularly those with specific configurations.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-38050?

    Exploitation of CVE-2024-38050 can lead to elevation of privilege, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-38050?

    While applying patches is the recommended approach, temporary workarounds may involve disabling the affected service, but this could impact system functionality.

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