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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-21342
CVE-2024-21342:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Windows DNS Client Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2024-21342) was disclosed on February 13, 2024. This vulnerability affects multiple Windows systems including Windows 11 22H2, Windows 11 23H2, and Windows Server 2022 23H2 versions (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-400, which relates to Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability can lead to a denial of service condition in the Windows DNS Client component. The attack vector is network-accessible with no privileges required and no user interaction needed, potentially resulting in high availability impact (Microsoft).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability through KB5034765 for Windows 11 systems and KB5034769 for Windows Server 2022 (Rapid7).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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