CVE-2024-38212: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
CVE-2024-38212 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2. This vulnerability allows remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2024-38212 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) component of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0). The vulnerability enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems without requiring privileges, though user interaction is needed. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow remote code execution on affected Windows Server 2008 SP2 systems, potentially leading to full system compromise including unauthorized disclosure, modification, or destruction of data and disruption of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update to affected systems running Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0) to remediate the issue.
CVE-2024-38212: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Description
CVE-2024-38212 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2. This vulnerability allows remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-38212 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) component of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0). The vulnerability enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems without requiring privileges, though user interaction is needed. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow remote code execution on affected Windows Server 2008 SP2 systems, potentially leading to full system compromise including unauthorized disclosure, modification, or destruction of data and disruption of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update to affected systems running Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0) to remediate the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-11T22:36:08.223Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867228dd33fbd857231a6
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:58 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 8:26:10 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:13:20 AM
Views: 2
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