CVE-2024-60114
Container Runtime vulnerability - Windows
Critical
CVSS Score: 9.4
Published: 2026-03-27
Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows Container Runtime allows attackers to bypass authentication. This affects versions prior to 16.66.8.
Affected Systems
| Vendor | Windows |
| Product | Container Runtime |
| Affected Versions | < 6.12 |
| CWE ID | CWE-78 |
Mitigation
As a workaround, use Web Application Firewall until a patch is available.
Fix Instructions
1. Update Container Runtime to the latest version
2. Apply vendor patch when available
3. Implement network segmentation
4. Monitor for exploitation attempts
References
Risk Assessment
CVSS: 9.4/10
| Exploit Available | Unknown |
| Patch Available | Yes |
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