CVE-2024-43592: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
CVE-2024-43592 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 affecting the Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS). It involves improper input validation that could lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8. 8, indicating a critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43592) in Windows Server 2008 SP2's RRAS component stems from improper input validation (CWE-20) and potentially buffer-related issues (CWE-122). It allows an attacker with network access and low privileges to execute arbitrary code remotely without user interaction. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, reflecting its ease of exploitation and significant impact. Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in remote code execution, compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could allow attackers to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected service, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is strongly recommended to apply the provided security update to Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 to remediate this issue. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the official patch.
CVE-2024-43592: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Description
CVE-2024-43592 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 affecting the Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS). It involves improper input validation that could lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8. 8, indicating a critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43592) in Windows Server 2008 SP2's RRAS component stems from improper input validation (CWE-20) and potentially buffer-related issues (CWE-122). It allows an attacker with network access and low privileges to execute arbitrary code remotely without user interaction. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, reflecting its ease of exploitation and significant impact. Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in remote code execution, compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could allow attackers to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected service, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is strongly recommended to apply the provided security update to Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 to remediate this issue. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.548Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867148dd33fbd85722db9
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:44 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 9:41:53 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:05:57 AM
Views: 2
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