CVE-2024-43533: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop
Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-43533 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in Microsoft Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop version 1.2.0.0. It enables remote code execution when an attacker can trick a user into interacting with a malicious Remote Desktop server. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, but user interaction needed. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. The impact includes complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for Remote Desktop client version 1.2.0.0. Users and administrators should apply the provided patch promptly to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-43533: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop
Description
Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-43533 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in Microsoft Remote Desktop client for Windows Desktop version 1.2.0.0. It enables remote code execution when an attacker can trick a user into interacting with a malicious Remote Desktop server. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, but user interaction needed. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. The impact includes complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for Remote Desktop client version 1.2.0.0. Users and administrators should apply the provided patch promptly to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.531Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a28672b8dd33fbd857232ae
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:19:07 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:22:53 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 64
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