Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-26200

 

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-26200

Published: April 10, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU88362
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26200
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS). A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2024-26200

Install updates from vendor's website.


External References

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