CVE-2024-38045: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-38045 and classified under CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow), exists in the TCP/IP implementation of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to remotely execute code on the affected system by exploiting a heap-based buffer overflow. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on a vulnerable Windows 10 Version 1809 system, potentially leading to full system compromise including complete control over the affected machine. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
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-2024-38045 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-38045: 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
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-38045 and classified under CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow), exists in the TCP/IP implementation of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to remotely execute code on the affected system by exploiting a heap-based buffer overflow. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on a vulnerable Windows 10 Version 1809 system, potentially leading to full system compromise including complete control over the affected machine. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
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-2024-38045 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-11T22:08:32.504Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38045","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 699f6c74b7ef31ef0b56433c
Added to database: 02/25/2026, 21:41:08 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 15:45:48 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 34
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