PT-2024-6247 · Microsoft · Windows

Wei · Published 2024-09-10 · Updated 2024-09-20 · CVE-2024-21416

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows versions prior to Server 2022 23H2

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the TCP/IP protocol implementation in Windows operating systems. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to system compromise. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified. There is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations For Windows versions prior to Server 2022 23H2, patch immediately to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to vulnerable TCP/IP functionalities until a patch is applied. Avoid using vulnerable API endpoints, such as /api/v1/network, in the affected Windows versions until the issue is resolved.

Fix

RCE

Heap Based Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-122

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-07194

CVE-2024-21416

Affected Products

Windows

References · 10

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-07194 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-21416 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21416 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21416 · Security Note
• https://safe-surf.ru/specialists/bulletins-nkcki/711736 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-21416 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21416 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1835196973462569420 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/oktsec/status/1833599900585529799 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/95495 · Telegram Post