CVE-2024-43467
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-43467) was disclosed on September 10, 2024. This 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 7.5 (High) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Microsoft has identified this as a race condition vulnerability (CWE-362) related to concurrent execution using shared resources with improper synchronization (NVD).

Impact

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute remote code on affected systems through the Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service. The high CVSS score indicates potential severe impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (Microsoft).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Patches are available through various KB articles including KB5042881, KB5043050, KB5043051, KB5043055, KB5043125, and KB5043138 for affected Windows Server versions (Rapid7).

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