CVE-2024-43581: CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
CVE-2024-43581 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft OpenSSH for Windows 10 Version 1809 involving external control of file name or path (CWE-73). It allows remote code execution under certain conditions. An official fix is available for the affected version 10. 0. 17763. 0. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43581) affects Microsoft OpenSSH on Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). It is classified under CWE-73, indicating external control of file name or path, which can lead to remote code execution. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, reflecting high severity with network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requiring low privileges and user interaction with high attack complexity. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected Windows 10 Version 1809 systems running Microsoft OpenSSH. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. No known exploits have been observed in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available and should be applied to affected systems running Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). Administrators should prioritize deploying the patch from Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-43581: CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
CVE-2024-43581 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft OpenSSH for Windows 10 Version 1809 involving external control of file name or path (CWE-73). It allows remote code execution under certain conditions. An official fix is available for the affected version 10. 0. 17763. 0. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43581) affects Microsoft OpenSSH on Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). It is classified under CWE-73, indicating external control of file name or path, which can lead to remote code execution. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, reflecting high severity with network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requiring low privileges and user interaction with high attack complexity. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected Windows 10 Version 1809 systems running Microsoft OpenSSH. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. No known exploits have been observed in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available and should be applied to affected systems running Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0). Administrators should prioritize deploying the patch from Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.546Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867288dd33fbd85723261
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:19:04 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 7:40:45 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:07:11 AM
Views: 2
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