CVE-2024-43541: CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
CVE-2024-43541 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 involving the Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol. It is classified as an uncontrolled resource consumption issue (CWE-400) that can lead to a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service without impacting confidentiality or integrity. An official fix is available for the affected version 6. 0. 6003. 0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 affects the Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to trigger uncontrolled resource consumption resulting in denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on availability only. Microsoft has released an official fix addressing this issue for the affected version.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service by exhausting system resources related to the Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The service disruption could affect availability of certificate enrollment services on the affected Windows Server 2008 SP2 systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available and should be applied to affected systems running Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 version 6.0.6003.0. Applying the vendor-provided patch is the recommended remediation. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-43541: CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Description
CVE-2024-43541 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 involving the Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol. It is classified as an uncontrolled resource consumption issue (CWE-400) that can lead to a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service without impacting confidentiality or integrity. An official fix is available for the affected version 6. 0. 6003. 0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 affects the Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to trigger uncontrolled resource consumption resulting in denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on availability only. Microsoft has released an official fix addressing this issue for the affected version.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service by exhausting system resources related to the Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The service disruption could affect availability of certificate enrollment services on the affected Windows Server 2008 SP2 systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available and should be applied to affected systems running Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 version 6.0.6003.0. Applying the vendor-provided patch is the recommended remediation. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.532Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867298dd33fbd85723279
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:19:05 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 7:28:10 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:06:37 AM
Views: 3
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