CVE-2024-38076
published 2024-07-09CVE-2024-38076: Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PriorityP263critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
2.17%
82.1th percentile
Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
11 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | < 10.0.14393.7159 | 10.0.14393.7159 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7159 | 10.0.14393.7159 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | < 10.0.17763.6054 | 10.0.17763.6054 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.6054 | 10.0.17763.6054 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | < 10.0.20348.2582 | 10.0.20348.2582 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.2582 | 10.0.20348.2582 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | < 10.0.25398.1009 | 10.0.25398.1009 |
| msrc | windows_server_2016 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2019 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2022 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2022_23h2_edition | — | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Detect specially crafted packets sent to a Remote Desktop Licensing Service server, which is the attack vector for this RCE vulnerability ↗
- ·Exploit status is currently 'Exploitation Less Likely' with no public exploit or known in-the-wild exploitation as of the advisory date ↗
- ·Microsoft recommends disabling Remote Desktop Licensing Service if not required, as a mitigation to reduce attack surface ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.19.8CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc9.8CRITICAL
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GHSA
GHSA-pw5g-h243-cjww: Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2024-07-09
CVE-2024-38076 [CRITICAL] CWE-122 GHSA-pw5g-h243-cjww: Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft
Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2024-07-09·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2024-38076 [CRITICAL] CWE-122 Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
FAQ: How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker could send a specially crafted packet to a server set up as a Remote Desktop Licensing server, which will cause remote code execution.
Windows Remote Desktop: Windows Remote Desktop
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5040430
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5040430
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5040437
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5040437
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No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
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- Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
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- Rapid Response withPatch Management (PM)
- EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Compliance (PC)
- Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
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