CVE-2024-38124: CWE-287: Improper Authentication in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
CVE-2024-38124 is a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Netlogon service affecting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0). It involves improper authentication (CWE-287) that could allow an attacker with low privileges and network access to escalate their privileges without user interaction. A fix is officially available from Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Windows Server 2008 SP2's Netlogon service is classified as CWE-287 (Improper Authentication). It allows an attacker with low privileges and network access to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.0 (critical), reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has an official fix available from Microsoft.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to complete compromise of the affected Windows Server 2008 SP2 system, including full control over system resources and data. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a critical level. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for 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) to remediate this issue.
CVE-2024-38124: CWE-287: Improper Authentication in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Description
CVE-2024-38124 is a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Netlogon service affecting Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (version 6.0.6003.0). It involves improper authentication (CWE-287) that could allow an attacker with low privileges and network access to escalate their privileges without user interaction. A fix is officially available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.0critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Windows Server 2008 SP2's Netlogon service is classified as CWE-287 (Improper Authentication). It allows an attacker with low privileges and network access to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining full control over the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.0 (critical), reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability has an official fix available from Microsoft.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to complete compromise of the affected Windows Server 2008 SP2 system, including full control over system resources and data. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a critical level. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for 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) to remediate this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-11T22:36:08.193Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867238dd33fbd857231c3
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:18:59 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:17:50 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:50:29 UTC
Views: 58
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