CVE-2024-43592: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
CVE-2024-43592 is a high-severity remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2. It is caused by improper input validation, allowing an attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary code without user interaction. An official patch is available to remediate this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-43592, affects Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0) in the Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS). It stems from improper input validation (CWE-20) and potentially buffer-related issues (CWE-122), enabling remote code execution. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high impact with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vendor has released an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts rated high.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is strongly recommended to apply the provided patch to Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0) to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-43592: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Description
CVE-2024-43592 is a high-severity remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2. It is caused by improper input validation, allowing an attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary code without user interaction. An official patch is available to remediate this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-43592, affects Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0) in the Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS). It stems from improper input validation (CWE-20) and potentially buffer-related issues (CWE-122), enabling remote code execution. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high impact with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vendor has released an official fix to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts rated high.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. It is strongly recommended to apply the provided patch to Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0) to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.548Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867148dd33fbd85722db9
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:18:44 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:27:42 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 59
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