CVE-2024-43453: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
CVE-2024-43453 is a high-severity heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6. 0. 6003. 0). This vulnerability could allow remote code execution if exploited. An official patch is available to address this issue.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2024-43453 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) affecting the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) on Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0). The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute remote code with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.8, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in remote code execution, leading to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely without privileges, potentially taking control of the affected server.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available from Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. It is strongly recommended to apply the provided security update for Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0) as soon as possible to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official fix.
CVE-2024-43453: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Description
CVE-2024-43453 is a high-severity heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6. 0. 6003. 0). This vulnerability could allow remote code execution if exploited. An official patch is available to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-43453 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) affecting the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) on Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0). The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute remote code with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.8, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in remote code execution, leading to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely without privileges, potentially taking control of the affected server.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available from Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. It is strongly recommended to apply the provided security update for Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0) as soon as possible to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.515Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867228dd33fbd857231ac
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:58 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 8:26:05 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 4:59:31 AM
Views: 4
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