Microsoft Tackles Critical Security Flaws in AI and Cloud Platforms
In a significant development for users of its various platforms, Microsoft has recently announced the resolution of four critical security vulnerabilities impacting its artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, enterprise resource planning, and Partner Center services. Notably, one of these vulnerabilities has been confirmed to have been exploited in active attacks.
A Dangerous Exploit Detected
The vulnerability, assigned CVE-2024-49035, has been rated with a high severity score of 8.7. Dubbed a privilege escalation flaw, this particular security hole exists within partner.microsoft.com. According to Microsoft, this issue allows an unauthenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges over a network.
While Microsoft has acknowledged the reporting assistance from researchers Gautam Peri, Apoorv Wadhwa, and an anonymous contributor, specific details of the ongoing exploitation have not been disclosed.
Additional Vulnerabilities Addressed
Along with the aforementioned flaw, Microsoft has deployed automatic fixes for three other vulnerabilities, two rated as Critical and one as Important:
- CVE-2024-49038 (CVSS score: 9.3): A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Copilot Studio possibly allowing unauthorized privilege escalation.
- CVE-2024-49052 (CVSS score: 8.2): This flaw in Microsoft Azure PolicyWatch could let unauthorized users escalate privileges due to missing authentication in a critical function.
- CVE-2024-49053 (CVSS score: 7.6): A spoofing vulnerability in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales, which could deceive authenticated users into clicking malicious links.
Steps for Users to Take
While Microsoft has effectively mitigated most vulnerabilities, users of Dynamics 365 Sales apps on Android and iOS are encouraged to update to the latest version (3.24104.15) to safeguard against the CVE-2024-49053 vulnerability.
Wrapping Up
As AI and cloud technologies continue to evolve, staying informed about security vulnerabilities is essential. These recent updates from Microsoft underscore the necessity for constant vigilance and prompt action to secure systems against potential threats. Let’s ensure our digital spaces remain safe as tech advances.
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