Using Microsoft Windows? Your PC might be at risk – Full list of affected softwares

By Ayushi Jain | Updated on 14-Aug-2024

Ayushi Jain

14-Aug-2024

HIGHLIGHTS

CERT-In has issued an advisory regarding several vulnerabilities found in Microsoft Windows.

The vulnerabilities affect Windows-based systems that support Virtualization Based Security (VBS) and Windows Backup.

The advisory highlights that the issues impact various versions, including Windows 10, 11, as well as Windows Server.

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued an advisory regarding several vulnerabilities found in Microsoft Windows. These vulnerabilities affect Windows-based systems that support Virtualization Based Security (VBS) and Windows Backup. The advisory highlights that the issues impact various versions, including Windows 10, 11, as well as Windows Server.

“Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Microsoft Windows which could allow an attacker to gain elevation of privilege on the targeted system,” the cybersecurity agency said in the advisory. “These vulnerabilities exist in Windows-based systems supporting Virtualization Based Security (VBS) and Windows Backup. An attacker with appropriate privileges could exploit these vulnerabilities to reintroduce previously mitigated issues or bypass VBS protections.”

The vulnerability has been assigned a ‘medium’ severity rating.

Also read: CERT-In issues security warning for smartphones running on Mediatek and Qualcomm chips: Details here

Affected Softwares

Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2016
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2019
Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems

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