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CVE-2024-38077

CRITICALEPSS 99th pctl
9.8
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

How to fix

Remediation Available
Windows Server 2008Windows
Install:KB5040490Microsoft
Install:KB5040499Microsoft
Windows Server 2008 R2Windows
Install:KB5040497Microsoft
Install:KB5040498Microsoft
Windows Server 2012Windows
Install:KB5040485Microsoft
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5040485Microsoft
Windows Server 2012 R2Windows
Install:KB5040456Microsoft
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5040456Microsoft
Windows Server 2016Windows
Install:KB5040434Microsoft
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5040434Microsoft
Windows Server 2019Windows
Install:KB5040430Microsoft
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5040430Microsoft
Windows Server 2022Windows
Install:KB5040437Microsoft
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5040437Microsoft
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5040438Microsoft

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

75.37%probability of exploitation in 30 days
99thpercentile

Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 99% of all known CVEs.

References

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CVE-2020-25687Medium5.987%-Fix
CVE-2009-3459High8.887%KEVFix
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CVE-2020-25683Medium5.986%-Fix

Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2024-38077?

Published advisories record a fix for 13 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2024-38077 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2024-38077 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 75.4% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 99% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2024-38077?

CVE-2024-38077 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8, rated critical. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2024-38077 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for Windows Server 2008 (Windows), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Windows), Windows Server 2012 (Windows), Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (Windows), and 9 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.