CVE-2024-38265: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
CVE-2024-38265 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 affecting the Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS). It involves improper input validation that could lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 base score of 8. 8, indicating a critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An official patch is available to remediate this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-38265) in Windows Server 2008 SP2's Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) stems from improper input validation (CWE-20), potentially combined with buffer-related issues (CWE-122 and CWE-126). It allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely with no privileges required and only user interaction needed. The vulnerability is officially fixed by Microsoft, and the affected version is 6.0.6003.0.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This could lead to full system compromise. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is strongly recommended to apply the provided patch to affected systems running Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 version 6.0.6003.0 to remediate the issue.
CVE-2024-38265: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Description
CVE-2024-38265 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 affecting the Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS). It involves improper input validation that could lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 base score of 8. 8, indicating a critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An official patch is available to remediate this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-38265) in Windows Server 2008 SP2's Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) stems from improper input validation (CWE-20), potentially combined with buffer-related issues (CWE-122 and CWE-126). It allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely with no privileges required and only user interaction needed. The vulnerability is officially fixed by Microsoft, and the affected version is 6.0.6003.0.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This could lead to full system compromise. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is strongly recommended to apply the provided patch 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
- 2024-06-11T22:36:08.236Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867238dd33fbd857231bd
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:59 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 8:25:55 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:08:15 AM
Views: 4
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