CVE-2024-21397 (GCVE-0-2024-21397)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-13 18:02 – Updated: 2026-08-10 17:53
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Microsoft Azure File Sync Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Microsoft Azure File Sync Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-28 20:24 UTC
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
4 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Azure File Sync |
Affected:
16.0.0 , < 16.2
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Azure File Sync |
Affected:
15.0.0 , < 16.2
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Azure File Sync |
Affected:
14.0.0 , < 16.2
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Azure File Sync |
Affected:
17.0.0 , < 17.1
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2024-02-13 08:00
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