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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-38120
CVE-2024-38120:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-38120, was disclosed in August 2024. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows Server, including Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, and 2022 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Microsoft has classified this as a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to achieve remote code execution with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The patches are available for affected versions of Windows Server, including Server 2008 SP2, Server 2008 R2 SP1, Server 2012, Server 2016, Server 2019, and Server 2022 (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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