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