CVE-2024-38114
Published: 13 August 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-38114 is a high-severity Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 7.7% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
Windows IP Routing Management Snapin contains a remote code execution vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-38114. The flaw is present in the Windows component responsible for IP routing management and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, reflecting network attack vectors that require low complexity and no privileges but do depend on user interaction.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit the issue by convincing a target user to interact with malicious content delivered over the network, resulting in arbitrary code execution with the ability to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected system.
Microsoft has published an advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38114 that addresses the vulnerability and supplies mitigation guidance. The associated EPSS score has remained flat at 0.0806 with no material increase since disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-37159
Vulnerability details
Windows IP Routing Management Snapin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
No mitigating controls mapped yet. The per-CVE control annotator has not reached this CVE.