CVE-2024-43645: Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Published Nov 12, 2024
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Updated

Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.20826
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.20826
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.7515
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.7515
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.6532
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.6532
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.7515
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.6532
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10

Event History

Nov 12, 2024
CVE Published
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:53 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-43645?

CVE-2024-43645 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow unauthorized access through a security feature bypass in Windows Defender Application Control.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-43645?

To fix CVE-2024-43645, apply the patches released by Microsoft for the affected versions of Windows Server and Windows 10.

3

Which Microsoft products are affected by CVE-2024-43645?

CVE-2024-43645 affects various versions of Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, and Windows 10.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2024-43645?

The impact of CVE-2024-43645 includes the potential for malicious code to bypass Windows Defender Application Control security measures.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-43645?

While immediate patches are recommended, temporarily enhancing security configurations can serve as a workaround until the update is applied.

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