What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-38259?

CVE-2024-38259 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.9%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-38259?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-38259. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Windows 11 21H2 CVE-2024-38259

HIGH

Use After Free (CWE-416)

2024-09-10 secure@microsoft.com

Use After Free Microsoft RCE Memory Corruption Windows 11 21H2 Windows 11 22h2 Windows 11 23h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2022 23h2

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft

Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 10, 2024 - 17:15 cve.org

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

AnalysisAI

Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Use After Free vulnerability could allow attackers to access freed memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use After Free (CWE-416), which allows attackers to access freed memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 11 21H2, Microsoft Windows 11 22H2, Microsoft Windows 11 23H2, Microsoft Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft Windows Server 2022.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use smart pointers or garbage-collected languages. Set pointers to NULL after freeing. Enable memory sanitizers.