CVE-2024-38098

Summary

CVE-2024-38098 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting the Azure Connected Machine Agent. This issue grants an attacker local elevated privileges, enabling them to execute arbitrary code and potentially take control of the compromised system. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to significant security risks, including data theft, system damage, or unauthorized access. Microsoft has released a patch to address this issue, and it is strongly recommended that users update their systems promptly to mitigate the risk. Failure to apply the patch may result in successful attacks on vulnerable systems.

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