Windows Installer: privilege escalation (CVE-2024-38014)

high severity · exploited in the wild · published 2024-09-10

An attacker who already runs code as a normal user can raise their rights to a much higher level and take over the PC. Attackers already use this flaw in the wild.

Fixed in: 10.0.26100.1742

CVE: CVE-2024-38014

Source: Microsoft (MSRC)

Am I affected?

You are affected if the installed version is older than 10.0.26100.1742. Check the version you have and update to 10.0.26100.1742 or later. The fixed version is verified against a vendor or advisory source.

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