Microsoft Azure File Sync privilege escalation | CVE-2024-21397

NAME
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Microsoft Azure File Sync privilege escalation

Platforms Affected:
Microsoft Azure File Sync 17.0
Microsoft Azure File Sync 16.0
Microsoft Azure File Sync 15.0
Microsoft Azure File Sync 14.0

Risk Level:
5.3

Exploitability:
Unproven

Consequences:
Gain Privileges

DESCRIPTION
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Microsoft Azure could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a flaw in File Sync. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to create new files in directories where Azure File Sync is configured, which could include SYSTEM directories.

CVSS 3.0 Information
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Privileges Required:
Low

User Interaction:
None

Scope:
Unchanged

Access Vector:
Local


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