CVE-2024-43599: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
CVE-2024-43599 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507's Remote Desktop Client. This flaw allows remote code execution if an attacker convinces a user to connect to a malicious Remote Desktop server. An official fix is available to address this issue.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2024-43599 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) Remote Desktop Client. The vulnerability enables remote code execution when a user connects to a specially crafted malicious Remote Desktop server. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely with the privileges of the user running the Remote Desktop Client. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the provided security update to Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
CVE-2024-43599: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
Description
CVE-2024-43599 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507's Remote Desktop Client. This flaw allows remote code execution if an attacker convinces a user to connect to a malicious Remote Desktop server. An official fix is available to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-43599 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) Remote Desktop Client. The vulnerability enables remote code execution when a user connects to a specially crafted malicious Remote Desktop server. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely with the privileges of the user running the Remote Desktop Client. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the provided security update to Windows 10 Version 1507 (build 10.0.10240.0) to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.550Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867148dd33fbd85722daa
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:18:44 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:28:12 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 45
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