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. This vulnerability allows remote code execution without requiring privileges, but user interaction is needed. An official fix is available for the affected version.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43549) is a stack-based buffer overflow in the Windows RRAS component on Windows Server 2008 SP2 (version 6.0.6003.0). It enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely without privileges, requiring user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution with full system impact, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available and should be applied to affected systems running Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0). Applying this update mitigates the vulnerability.
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. This vulnerability allows remote code execution without requiring privileges, but user interaction is needed. An official fix is available for the affected version.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43549) is a stack-based buffer overflow in the Windows RRAS component on Windows Server 2008 SP2 (version 6.0.6003.0). It enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely without privileges, requiring user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution with full system impact, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available and should be applied to affected systems running Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0). Applying this update mitigates the vulnerability.
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: 06/09/2026, 19:18:52 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:24:40 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:24:54 UTC
Views: 54
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