CVE-2024-35255: Azure Identity Libraries and Microsoft Authentication Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Jun 11, 2024
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Updated

Azure Identity Libraries and Microsoft Authentication Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Other sources

Azure Identity Libraries Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-go/sdk/azidentity

— Red Hat

Microsoft Azure Identity Libraries and Microsoft Authentication Library could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges and read any file on the file system with SYSTEM access permissions.

— IBM

Affected Software

28 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Authentication Library Java<1.15.1
Microsoft Authentication Library Node.js<=2.9.2
Microsoft Authentication Library .net<4.61.3
Microsoft Azure Identity Sdk Go<1.6.0
Microsoft Azure Identity Sdk C\+\+<1.8.0
Microsoft Azure Identity Sdk .net<1.11.4
Microsoft Azure Identity Sdk Java<1.12.2
Microsoft Azure Identity Sdk Python<1.16.1
Microsoft Azure Identity Sdk Javascript<4.2.1
Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL) for Python
Patch available
go/github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-go/sdk/azidentity<1.6.0-beta.4.0.20240610221955-50774cd97099
1.6.0-beta.4.0.20240610221955-50774cd97099
nuget/Microsoft.Identity.Client>=4.61.0<4.61.3
4.61.3
nuget/Microsoft.Identity.Client>=4.49.1<4.60.4
4.60.4
maven/com.microsoft.azure:msal4j>=1.14.4-beta<1.15.1
1.15.1
npm/@azure/msal-node>=2.7.0<2.9.2
2.9.2
nuget/Azure.Identity<1.11.4
1.11.4
maven/com.azure:azure-identity<1.12.2
1.12.2
npm/@azure/identity<4.2.1
4.2.1
pip/azure-identity<1.16.1
1.16.1
Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL) for Node.js<2.9.2
2.9.2
Microsoft Azure Identity Library for C++<1.8.0
1.8.0
Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL) for Java<1.15.1
1.15.1
Microsoft Azure Identity Library for Python<1.16.1
1.16.1
Microsoft Azure Identity Library for Java<1.12.2
1.12.2
Microsoft Azure Identity Library for Go<1.6.0
1.6.0
Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL) for .NET<4.61.3
4.61.3
Microsoft Azure Identity Library for JavaScript<4.2.1
4.2.1
Microsoft Azure Identity Library for .NET<1.11.4
1.11.4

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade go/github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-go/sdk/azidentity to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.0-beta.4.0.20240610221955-50774cd97099
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Microsoft.Identity.Client to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.61.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Microsoft.Identity.Client to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.60.4
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/com.microsoft.azure:msal4j to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.15.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade npm/@azure/msal-node to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.9.2
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade nuget/Azure.Identity to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.11.4
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/com.azure:azure-identity to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.2
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade npm/@azure/identity to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.2.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/azure-identity to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.9.2
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.8.0
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.15.1
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.1
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.2
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.0
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.2.1
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.61.3
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.11.4

Event History

Jun 11, 2024
CVE Published
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:59 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:30 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·06:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 1, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-35255?

CVE-2024-35255 is classified as an Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability affecting Azure Identity Libraries and Microsoft Authentication Library.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-35255?

To mitigate CVE-2024-35255, update the affected Azure Identity Library or Microsoft Authentication Library to the latest patched version.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-35255?

CVE-2024-35255 affects various products including Azure Identity Library for .NET, MSAL for Python, MSAL for Java, and more across multiple programming languages.

4

What vulnerabilities are associated with Azure Identity Libraries in CVE-2024-35255?

CVE-2024-35255 is specifically identified as an Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability within the Azure Identity Libraries and Microsoft Authentication Library.

5

When was CVE-2024-35255 disclosed?

CVE-2024-35255 was disclosed publicly by Microsoft as part of their security vulnerability updates.

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