CVE-2024-21416: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-21416) is a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) in the Windows TCP/IP implementation affecting Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). It enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely without requiring privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability has a high CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1, reflecting network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and a high attack complexity. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution on affected Windows 10 Version 1809 systems, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21416 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-21416: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-21416) is a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) in the Windows TCP/IP implementation affecting Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). It enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely without requiring privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability has a high CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1, reflecting network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and a high attack complexity. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution on affected Windows 10 Version 1809 systems, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21416 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2023-12-08T22:45:21.300Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21416","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 699f6d46b7ef31ef0b56ff41
Added to database: 02/25/2026, 21:44:38 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 15:26:02 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:47 UTC
Views: 83
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