CVE-2024-37968: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2024-37968 is a Windows DNS Spoofing Vulnerability that was disclosed on August 13, 2024. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Windows Server, including Server 2008, Server 2008 R2, Server 2012, Server 2012 R2, Server 2016, Server 2019, Server 2022, and Server 2022 23H2 (NVD).

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. This indicates that the vulnerability is network-accessible, requires low attack complexity, needs no privileges or user interaction, and can result in high confidentiality impact (NVD). The vulnerability is associated with CWE-345, which relates to Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity.

The vulnerability primarily affects the confidentiality of information, with potential for DNS spoofing attacks. If configurations of domains are not up to date, systems may experience SERVFAIL errors or timeouts (Microsoft Support).

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability through their August 2024 security patches. The fix includes hardening DNS server security. Organizations should ensure their domain configurations are up to date when applying the patch (Microsoft Support).