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CVE-2024-29187

7.3 · HIGH

WiX toolset lets developers create installers for Windows Installer, the Windows installation engine.

Published Mar 24, 2024CWE-732EPSS 0.46%

Overview

CVE-2024-29187 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 24, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

WiX toolset lets developers create installers for Windows Installer, the Windows installation engine. When a bundle runs as SYSTEM user, Burn uses GetTempPathW which points to an insecure directory C:\Windows\Temp to drop and load multiple binaries. Standard users can hijack the binary before it's loaded in the application resulting in elevation of privileges. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.14.1 and 4.0.5.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/wixtoolset/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-rf39-3f98-xr7rGitHubgithub.com/wixtoolset/wix/commit/75a8c75d4e02ea219008dc5af7d03869291d61f7GitHubgithub.com/wixtoolset/wix3/commit/6d372e5169f1a334a395cdf496443bc0732098e9GitHubgithub.com/wixtoolset/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-rf39-3f98-xr7rGitHubgithub.com/wixtoolset/wix/commit/75a8c75d4e02ea219008dc5af7d03869291d61f7GitHubgithub.com/wixtoolset/wix3/commit/6d372e5169f1a334a395cdf496443bc0732098e9

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-29187?

CVE-2024-29187 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 24, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-29187?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-29187?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-29187?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-29187 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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