CVE-2024-38263: CWE-591: Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-38263 is a vulnerability classified under CWE-591 (Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory) affecting Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, specifically version 10.0.17763.0 and 6.0.6003.0. The flaw exists in the Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service and allows remote code execution under certain conditions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, indicating high severity, with attack vector network, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute code remotely on affected systems, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 installations.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users of Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 versions 10.0.17763.0 and 6.0.6003.0 should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as detailed in their advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38263. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
CVE-2024-38263: CWE-591: Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Description
Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-38263 is a vulnerability classified under CWE-591 (Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory) affecting Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, specifically version 10.0.17763.0 and 6.0.6003.0. The flaw exists in the Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service and allows remote code execution under certain conditions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, indicating high severity, with attack vector network, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute code remotely on affected systems, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 installations.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users of Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 versions 10.0.17763.0 and 6.0.6003.0 should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as detailed in their advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38263. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-11T22:36:08.235Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38263","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 699f6c78b7ef31ef0b564bd5
Added to database: 02/25/2026, 21:41:12 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 15:54:36 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 64
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