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

Overview

Severity

Medium (CVSS 6.7)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Category

Security Feature Bypass

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Exploitation Likelihood

Less Likely

Patch Tuesday

2024-Nov

Released

2024-11-12

EPSS Score

0.13% (percentile: 32.6%)

FAQ

What kind of security feature could be bypassed by successfully exploiting this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could bypass Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) enforcement. This could lead to the ability to run unauthorized applications on target systems.

Affected Products (10)

Windows

• Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
• Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
• Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
• Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
• Windows Server 2016
• Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

Security Updates (3)

• 5046615
• 5046665
• 5046612

Acknowledgments

Jordan Geurten with Microsoft

Revision History

• 2024-11-12: Information published.