CVE-2024-38014

CISA description

Microsoft Windows Installer contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that could allow an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes & references

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38014
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38014

Where this lands in 800-53

Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.

• RA-5 · Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
• SI-2 · Flaw Remediation
• CM-6 · Configuration Settings
• SI-7 · Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
• CM-8 · System Component Inventory

External lookups

• NVD · CVE-2024-38014
• CVE.org · CVE-2024-38014
• CISA KEV catalog (canonical)