CVE-2024-30036
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 r2
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSummary
CVE-2024-30036 is a medium-severity Improper Resolution of Path Equivalence (CWE-41) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Its CVSS base score is 6.5 (Medium).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Data from Local System (T1005); ranked in the top 18% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified map to SI-10 (Information Input Validation) and AC-3 (Access Enforcement) — see the control section below for these in your framework.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
CVE-2024-30036 is an information disclosure vulnerability affecting the Windows Deployment Services component. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 and is associated with CWE-41. The flaw permits unauthorized exposure of sensitive data when the affected service processes certain network requests.
An authenticated attacker with low privileges can exploit the issue remotely over the network without user interaction. Successful exploitation results in high-impact disclosure of confidential information while leaving integrity and availability unaffected.
Microsoft has published an advisory for CVE-2024-30036 that details available patches and mitigation guidance; administrators should consult the update guide at the referenced Microsoft Security Response Center URL for remediation steps. The EPSS score has remained flat at 0.0717 since disclosure, indicating no material increase in observed exploitation interest.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-27976
Vulnerability Data
Windows Deployment Services Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CWE(s)
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Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Input validation of file paths directly rejects or normalizes the special-character manipulations that create equivalent names.
Proper enforcement of file access authorizations structurally blocks disclosure when equivalent paths are presented.
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Secure coding standards directly require canonical path resolution and input sanitization to prevent equivalence attacks.
Security testing can detect path-equivalence flaws before release, partially fulfilling the control.
Secure development lifecycle includes path-handling requirements that reduce equivalence-based disclosure.
Application security requirements can mandate canonicalization and input validation to block path equivalence.
Secure architecture principles call for safe file-system abstractions that mitigate path traversal risks.
Information access restriction limits what files can be reached, indirectly reducing impact of path-equivalence exploits.