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CVE-2024-38044:
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Overview
A DHCP Server Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-38044, was discovered and disclosed on July 9, 2024. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows Server, including Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2022 23H2 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (High) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The weakness is associated with CWE-681 (Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types) and CWE-197 (Numeric Truncation Error) (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability could potentially allow remote code execution through the DHCP Server Service, affecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system with high severity impacts (Microsoft).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Patches are available for affected versions through various KB articles including KB5040485 (Server 2012), KB5040456 (Server 2012 R2), KB5040434 (Server 2016), KB5040430 (Server 2019), KB5040437 (Server 2022), and KB5040438 (Server 2022 23H2) (Rapid7).
Additional resources
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