CVE-2024-43453
Published: 08 October 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-43453 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 9.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-43453 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS). It carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 and is associated with CWE-122. The flaw affects the RRAS component on supported Windows systems and was publicly disclosed on 8 October 2024.
An unauthenticated attacker can trigger the issue over the network with low attack complexity and only user interaction required. Successful exploitation grants the attacker full read, write, and availability impact on the target system, enabling arbitrary code execution in the context of the vulnerable service.
Microsoft has published an update guide for CVE-2024-43453 that addresses remediation steps. The current EPSS score of 0.0551 shows no material increase from its recorded peak, indicating limited observed exploitation interest to date.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-40722
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.