CVE-2024-38120
Published: 13 August 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-38120 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 8.9% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-38120 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) component. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 and is associated with CWE-122. The flaw was published on 13 August 2024.
An unauthenticated attacker can trigger the issue over the network with low attack complexity and no privileges required, provided the victim performs a single user interaction. Successful exploitation grants the attacker full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected system.
The official Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38120 supplies patch information and mitigation guidance. The associated EPSS score has remained flat at 0.0626 with no material increase since disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-37230
Vulnerability details
Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) 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.