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CVE-2024-43521: CWE-253: Incorrect Check of Function Return Value in Microsoft Windows Server 2012

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-43521gcvecve-2024-43521cwe-253
Published: Tue Oct 08 2024 (10/08/2024, 17:35:52 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Vendor/Project: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server 2012

Description

CVE-2024-43521 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 related to Windows Hyper-V. It involves an incorrect check of a function return value (CWE-253) that can lead to a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability affects version 6. 2. 9200. 0 of Windows Server 2012. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.5high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/09/2026, 20:27:37 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-43521, concerns an incorrect check of a function return value within Windows Hyper-V on Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (version 6.2.9200.0). The flaw can be exploited remotely without privileges or user interaction to cause a denial of service, impacting system availability. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, indicating high severity. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in a denial of service condition, causing the affected Windows Server 2012 system to become unavailable. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. The attack vector is network-based with low attack complexity and no required privileges or user interaction.

Mitigation Recommendations

An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided patch to Windows Server 2012 version 6.2.9200.0 promptly to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official fix.

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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: 6a28671e8dd33fbd8572311f

Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:54 PM

Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 8:27:37 PM

Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:05:18 AM

Views: 2

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