CVE-2024-35261 (GCVE-0-2024-35261)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-07-09 17:02 – Updated: 2025-12-09 23:46
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Title
Azure Network Watcher VM Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Azure Network Watcher VM Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity ?
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
CWE
  • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
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References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Microsoft Azure Network Watcher VM Extension Affected: 1.4.3320.1 , < 1.4.3320.1 (custom)
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Date Public ?
2024-07-09 07:00
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