CVE-2024-43593: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
CVE-2024-43593 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 significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An official fix is available from Microsoft to address this issue.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43593) affects the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) on Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0). It is caused by improper input validation (CWE-20) and potentially buffer-related issues (CWE-122), which could allow 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 base score of 8.8, reflecting its impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected system, leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the server. This could result in unauthorized control over the system and disruption of services relying on RRAS.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update for Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0) as soon as possible to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
CVE-2024-43593: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Description
CVE-2024-43593 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 significant risk to 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-2024-43593) affects the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) on Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0). It is caused by improper input validation (CWE-20) and potentially buffer-related issues (CWE-122), which could allow 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 base score of 8.8, reflecting its impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected system, leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the server. This could result in unauthorized control over the system and disruption of services relying on RRAS.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update for Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0) as soon as possible to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.549Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867148dd33fbd85722db0
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:44 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 9:42:27 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:09:02 AM
Views: 3
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