Race condition in Windows Server - CVE-2024-20655

 

Race condition in Windows Server - CVE-2024-20655

Published: January 9, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU85182
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20655
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in the Microsoft Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP). A remote administrator can exploit the race and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Affected software

Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2024-20655

Install updates from vendor's website.


External References

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