Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-21416
Published: September 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97021
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21416
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Windows TCP/IP implementation when handling network packets. A remote attacker can send specially crafted traffic to the system, 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 but requires that the NetNAT service is configured (not a default configuration).
How to mitigate CVE-2024-21416
Install updates from vendor's website.