CVE-2024-43563: Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Oct 8, 2024
·Updated
Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected Software
49 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.20796
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.20796
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.7428
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.7428
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.6414
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.6414
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.5011
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.5011
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2<10.0.22000.3260
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2<10.0.22621.4317
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.4317
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.2033
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.7428
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.6414
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.2762
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2<10.0.25398.1189
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Remediation
Event History
Oct 8, 2024
CVE Published
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:36 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-43563?
CVE-2024-43563 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-43563?
To fix CVE-2024-43563, apply the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.
3
Which Windows versions are affected by CVE-2024-43563?
CVE-2024-43563 affects multiple versions of Windows including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions.
4
Can exploitation of CVE-2024-43563 allow an attacker to gain administrative privileges?
Yes, successful exploitation of CVE-2024-43563 can allow an attacker to gain administrative privileges on the affected system.
5
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2024-43563 in the wild?
As of now, there is no public indication that CVE-2024-43563 is currently being exploited in the wild.