CVE-2024-21439

Summary

CVE-2024-21439 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft's Windows Telephony Server. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain administrative privileges on an affected system. The exact cause of the issue has not been disclosed, but it is believed to involve improper handling of telephony-related data. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations that use the Windows Telephony Server, as attackers could exploit it to gain unauthorized access and potentially install malware or make configuration changes. It is recommended that affected organizations apply the forthcoming Microsoft security patch as soon as it becomes available to mitigate this threat.

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