CVE-2024-43518: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
CVE-2024-43518 is a high-severity heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Telephony Server component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). This vulnerability allows remote code execution with no privileges required and user interaction needed. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-43518 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) in the Windows Telephony Server component. The flaw could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely if a user interacts with a crafted request. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution with full system privileges, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability requires user interaction but no privileges or authentication, increasing its risk profile. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update to Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) promptly to remediate the issue.
CVE-2024-43518: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Description
CVE-2024-43518 is a high-severity heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Telephony Server component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0). This vulnerability allows remote code execution with no privileges required and user interaction needed. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-43518 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) in the Windows Telephony Server component. The flaw could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely if a user interacts with a crafted request. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution with full system privileges, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability requires user interaction but no privileges or authentication, increasing its risk profile. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the provided security update to Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) promptly to remediate the 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: 6a28672b8dd33fbd857232c0
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:19:07 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 11:12:59 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 67
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