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CVE-2024-43549: CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-43549gcvecve-2024-43549cwe-121
Published: Tue Oct 08 2024 (10/08/2024, 17:35:58 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Vendor/Project: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2

Description

CVE-2024-43549 is a high-severity stack-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 allows remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.8high

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

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AILast updated: 06/09/2026, 21:13:20 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-43549 and classified under CWE-121 (stack-based buffer overflow), affects the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) component in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0). It allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a stack buffer overflow. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, but user interaction needed. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication.

Mitigation Recommendations

An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update to Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0) as soon as possible to remediate this issue.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
microsoft
Date Reserved
2024-08-14T01:08:33.535Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
official-fix
Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu

Threat ID: 6a28671c8dd33fbd857230bd

Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:52 PM

Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 9:13:20 PM

Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:11:31 AM

Views: 2

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