Vulnerability record

CVE-2024-38014

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What it is

Reported

Microsoft Windows Installer contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that could allow an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges. Source description excerpt; complete tracked detail loads below.

NVD published: Sep 10, 2024 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

What is affected

Reported

Microsoft — Windows. Product-level identification only; no affected-version conclusion is available from this field.

NVD published: Sep 10, 2024 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

Urgency and basis

Reported

Act now · 560.1

Tracker decision tier from the evidence detailed below · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

Exploitation evidence

Reported

kev-listed · CISA KEV · VulnCheck KEV · ENISA exploited-vulnerability catalog

Active since: Sep 10, 2024 · CISA KEV added: Sep 10, 2024 · VulnCheck KEV added: Sep 10, 2024 · ENISA added: Sep 10, 2024 · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

What to do

Reported

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

Source remediation ↗

Tracked source remediation field · Source record updated: Aug 8, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 8, 2026

Evidence detail

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