CVE-2024-43593: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
CVE-2024-43593 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 remotely without user interaction. An official fix is available for the affected version 6.0.6003.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43593) involves improper input validation (CWE-20) and potentially buffer-related issues (CWE-122) in the Windows RRAS component on Windows Server 2008 SP2 (version 6.0.6003.0). Exploitation could lead to remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating a high severity. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution with high impact on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires network access and low privileges but no user interaction. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 version 6.0.6003.0. It is strongly recommended to apply the provided security update promptly to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-43593: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Description
CVE-2024-43593 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 remotely without user interaction. An official fix is available for the affected version 6.0.6003.0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43593) involves improper input validation (CWE-20) and potentially buffer-related issues (CWE-122) in the Windows RRAS component on Windows Server 2008 SP2 (version 6.0.6003.0). Exploitation could lead to remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating a high severity. Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution with high impact on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires network access and low privileges but no user interaction. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 version 6.0.6003.0. It is strongly recommended to apply the provided security update promptly to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.549Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867148dd33fbd85722db0
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:18:44 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:27:55 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 34
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