Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability - 20240429001

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+# Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability - 20240429001
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+## Overview
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+The Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to escalate privileges to the SYSTEM level, granting them full control over affected systems.
+
+## What is vulnerable?
+
+| CVE                                                               | Severity | CVSS | Product(s) Affected                                              |
+| ----------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ---- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| [CVE-2024-21345](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21345) | **High** | 8.8  | **Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition** (Server Core installation) |
+
+## Recommendation
+
+The WA SOC recommends administrators apply the solutions as per vendor instructions to all affected devices within expected timeframe  (refer [Patch Management](../guidelines/patch-management.md)):
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+- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21345