CVE-2024-20662
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2024-20662 is a Windows Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) Information Disclosure Vulnerability that was initially disclosed on January 9, 2024. The vulnerability affects multiple Microsoft Windows Server versions, including Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, and 2022 (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.9 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Microsoft has classified this as a type confusion vulnerability (CWE-843) related to access of resources using incompatible types (NVD).

Impact

This vulnerability could lead to information disclosure in Windows Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP). The CVSS scoring indicates that while the vulnerability can result in high confidentiality impact, it does not affect system integrity or availability (Rapid7).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across affected Windows Server versions. These updates are available through the Microsoft Security Update Guide and can be accessed through various KB articles including KB5034119, KB5034127, KB5034129, and KB5034130 (Rapid7).

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