CVE-2024-43517: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
CVE-2024-43517 is a high-severity heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects affecting Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). This vulnerability could allow remote code execution if exploited. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-122) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects on Windows 10 Version 1507. The flaw could be exploited remotely to execute arbitrary code with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity. Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise including complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the provided security update to Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) to remediate this issue.
CVE-2024-43517: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Description
CVE-2024-43517 is a high-severity heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects affecting Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). This vulnerability could allow remote code execution if exploited. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-122) involves a heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects on Windows 10 Version 1507. The flaw could be exploited remotely to execute arbitrary code with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity. Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise including complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the provided security update to Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) to remediate this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.529Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a28671f8dd33fbd85723145
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:18:55 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 11:12:52 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 38
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