Azure SDK
CVE-2024-35255 — Azure Identity Libraries and Microsoft Authentication Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Executive Summary
None
Overview
5.5
CVSS MEDIUM
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
Temporal Score: 4.8
EPSS Score
0.00781
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.51148 percentile - updated 2026-06-20
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Affected Products
9 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Identity Library for .NET | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Maybe |
| Azure Identity Library for C++ | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Maybe |
| Azure Identity Library for Go | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Maybe |
| Azure Identity Library for Java | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Maybe |
| Azure Identity Library for JavaScript | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Maybe |
| Azure Identity Library for Python | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Maybe |
| Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL) for .NET | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Maybe |
| Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL) for Java | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Maybe |
| Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL) for Node.js | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | Maybe |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
Release Notes |
Security Update | Maybe |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
Vladimir Abramzon with Microsoft, Eli Arbel with Microsoft
References
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