CVE-2024-43608: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
CVE-2024-43608 is a high-severity heap-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 with no privileges required and user interaction needed. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-43608 and classified under CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow), affects Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0). It exists in the Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) component and can be exploited remotely to execute arbitrary code. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity, with attack vector network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The attack requires user interaction but no privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is strongly recommended to apply the vendor-provided patch to Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0) to remediate this issue.
CVE-2024-43608: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Description
CVE-2024-43608 is a high-severity heap-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 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
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-43608 and classified under CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow), affects Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0). It exists in the Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) component and can be exploited remotely to execute arbitrary code. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity, with attack vector network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The attack requires user interaction but no privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is strongly recommended to apply the vendor-provided patch to Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0) to remediate this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.552Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867288dd33fbd8572324f
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:19:04 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:28:49 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 91
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