CVE-2024-38130
Published: 13 August 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-38130 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 9.2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-38130 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 and affects systems running the RRAS service.
An unauthenticated attacker can trigger the issue over a network connection. The attack vector requires low complexity and user interaction but no privileges, and successful exploitation can result in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the target system.
The official Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38130 provides guidance on available patches and mitigation steps.
The associated EPSS score has remained flat at 0.0593 with no material rise observed after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-37090
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.