CVE-2024-43611: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
CVE-2024-43611 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 affecting the Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS). It involves improper input validation that could allow remote code execution. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An official patch is available to remediate this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43611) in Windows Server 2008 SP2's Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) is caused by improper input validation (CWE-20) and potentially buffer-related issues (CWE-122). It allows an attacker with low privileges and no user interaction to execute arbitrary code remotely. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution with high impact on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected Windows Server 2008 SP2 systems, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available from Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. It is strongly recommended to apply the provided security update to affected systems running Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0). No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official fix.
CVE-2024-43611: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Description
CVE-2024-43611 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 affecting the Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS). It involves improper input validation that could allow remote code execution. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An official patch is available to remediate this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43611) in Windows Server 2008 SP2's Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) is caused by improper input validation (CWE-20) and potentially buffer-related issues (CWE-122). It allows an attacker with low privileges and no user interaction to execute arbitrary code remotely. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution with high impact on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected Windows Server 2008 SP2 systems, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available from Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. It is strongly recommended to apply the provided security update to affected systems running Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0). No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official fix.
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: 6a2867118dd33fbd85722d20
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:18:41 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 11:17:10 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 42
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