CVE-2024-30014
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-30014) was disclosed on May 14, 2024. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and various Windows Server editions. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) (Microsoft MSRC).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a Numeric Truncation Error (CWE-197) according to Microsoft's assessment. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating that it is network exploitable, requires high attack complexity, needs no privileges, requires user interaction, and can potentially impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability at high levels (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute remote code on affected systems through the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS). The high CVSS score indicates potential severe impacts on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (Microsoft MSRC).

Exploitability

The vulnerability requires high attack complexity and user interaction for successful exploitation. While the attack vector is network-based, no public exploits or active exploitation in the wild have been reported at the time of disclosure (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across affected systems including Windows 10 (versions 1507 through 22H2), Windows 11 (21H2 through 23H2), and Windows Server versions (2008 through 2022). Users are advised to apply the appropriate security updates for their specific system versions (Rapid7).

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