CVE-2024-43615: CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
CVE-2024-43615 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 related to Microsoft OpenSSH. It involves external control of file name or path (CWE-73), which can lead to remote code execution. An official fix is available for the affected version 10.0.17763.0.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43615) affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0) and is categorized under CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path. It impacts the Microsoft OpenSSH component for Windows, allowing an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to potentially execute remote code. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, and user interaction needed. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all high. An official patch is available from Microsoft.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on a vulnerable system, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected Windows 10 Version 1809 system. The attack requires user interaction and low privileges but has a high impact if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the provided security updates to Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0) to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
CVE-2024-43615: CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
Description
CVE-2024-43615 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 related to Microsoft OpenSSH. It involves external control of file name or path (CWE-73), which can lead to remote code execution. An official fix is available for the affected version 10.0.17763.0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43615) affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0) and is categorized under CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path. It impacts the Microsoft OpenSSH component for Windows, allowing an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to potentially execute remote code. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, and user interaction needed. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all high. An official patch is available from Microsoft.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on a vulnerable system, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected Windows 10 Version 1809 system. The attack requires user interaction and low privileges but has a high impact if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the provided security updates to Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0) to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.553Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2867268dd33fbd85723232
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:19:02 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:29:18 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 179
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