CVE-2024-43517: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
CVE-2024-43517 is a high-severity heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects affecting Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10. 0. 10240. 0). This vulnerability allows remote code execution with no privileges required but requires user interaction. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43517) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects on Windows 10 Version 1507. It enables remote code execution when a user interacts with a specially crafted object, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high severity. Microsoft has released an official fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution, resulting in full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector is network-based and requires user interaction, but no privileges are needed to initiate the attack.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft and should be applied promptly to affected systems. Since the vulnerability is patched, applying the update eliminates the risk. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-43517: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Description
CVE-2024-43517 is a high-severity heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects affecting Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10. 0. 10240. 0). This vulnerability allows remote code execution with no privileges required but requires user interaction. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43517) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects on Windows 10 Version 1507. It enables remote code execution when a user interacts with a specially crafted object, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high severity. Microsoft has released an official fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution, resulting in full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector is network-based and requires user interaction, but no privileges are needed to initiate the attack.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft and should be applied promptly to affected systems. Since the vulnerability is patched, applying the update eliminates the risk. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.529Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a28671f8dd33fbd85723145
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:55 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 8:27:25 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:13:12 AM
Views: 2
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