CVE-2024-37979: CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows Server 2012
CVE-2024-37979 is a Windows Kernel elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (version 6. 2. 9200. 0). It involves an untrusted pointer dereference (CWE-822) that could allow an attacker with high privileges to gain elevated control over the system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 base score of 6. 7, indicating medium severity. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-37979) in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 kernel involves an untrusted pointer dereference (CWE-822) that can lead to elevation of privilege. The flaw allows an attacker with already high privileges to potentially escalate their privileges further by exploiting improper handling of pointers in kernel code. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.7 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to elevate their privileges further, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability (all rated high impact). There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update to Windows Server 2012 version 6.2.9200.0 to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-37979: CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Description
CVE-2024-37979 is a Windows Kernel elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (version 6. 2. 9200. 0). It involves an untrusted pointer dereference (CWE-822) that could allow an attacker with high privileges to gain elevated control over the system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 base score of 6. 7, indicating medium severity. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.7medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-37979) in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 kernel involves an untrusted pointer dereference (CWE-822) that can lead to elevation of privilege. The flaw allows an attacker with already high privileges to potentially escalate their privileges further by exploiting improper handling of pointers in kernel code. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.7 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to elevate their privileges further, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability (all rated high impact). There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update to Windows Server 2012 version 6.2.9200.0 to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-10T21:22:19.230Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867248dd33fbd857231e6
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:19:00 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 7:43:05 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 7:13:36 AM
Views: 4
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