Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Server - CVE-2024-38077
Published: July 9, 2024 / Updated: October 11, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93901
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38077
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is 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 Remote Desktop Licensing Service. 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
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-38077
Install updates from vendor's website.
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27219, 2008 6.0.6003.22769, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22074, 2012 6.2.9200.24975, 2016 10.0.14393.7159, 2019 10.0.17763.6054, 2022 10.0.20348.2582
Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes
- Exploit #10588 - CVE-2024-38077 (October 11, 2024)
- Exploit #10498 - CVE-2024-38077-check (September 6, 2024)
- Exploit #10491 - CVE-2024-38077-POC (September 6, 2024)
- Exploit #10381 - CVE-2024-38077-RDLCheck (August 16, 2024)
- Exploit #10321 - CVE-2024-38077-POC (August 9, 2024)
- Exploit #10320 - CVE-2024-38077 (August 9, 2024)