CVE-2024-38260
published 2024-09-10CVE-2024-38260: Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PriorityP259high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.62%
73.1th percentile
Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
19 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.27320 | 6.1.7601.27320 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.25073 | 6.2.9200.25073 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.22175 | 6.3.9600.22175 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | < 10.0.14393.7336 | 10.0.14393.7336 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7336 | 10.0.14393.7336 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | < 10.0.17763.6293 | 10.0.17763.6293 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.6293 | 10.0.17763.6293 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | < 10.0.20348.2700 | 10.0.20348.2700 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.2700 | 10.0.20348.2700 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022_23h2 | < 10.0.25398.1128 | 10.0.25398.1128 |
| msrc | windows_server_2008_r2_for_x64-based_systems_service_pack_1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2012_r2 | — | — |
| 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
- →Any authenticated (low-privilege) attacker can trigger this RCE vulnerability in the Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service — no admin or elevated privileges required. Detection should focus on anomalous or unexpected connections/requests to the RD Licensing Service from authenticated but non-administrative accounts. ↗
- →Target service is Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service. Monitor this service for unexpected remote interactions, crashes, or unusual child process spawning that may indicate exploitation attempts. ↗
- ·As of the advisory publication, this vulnerability has NOT been publicly disclosed or exploited in the wild, and exploitation is rated 'Less Likely' for the latest software release. No public PoC exists at this time. ↗
- ·Customer action is required — patching is necessary. Refer to the KB articles (e.g., KB5043050, KB5042881, KB5043051, KB5043125, KB5043138, etc.) for the relevant OS-specific patches. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc8.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-9wg2-mhm9-jgvc: Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2024-09-10
CVE-2024-38260 [HIGH] CWE-908 GHSA-9wg2-mhm9-jgvc: 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·2024-09-10·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2024-38260 [HIGH] CWE-908 Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, privileges required is low (PR:L). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
Any authenticated attacker could trigger this vulnerability. It does not require admin or other elevated privileges.
Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service: Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;DOS:N/A
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5043050
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5043050
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB50428
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bleepingcomputer
Microsoft September 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 4 zero-days, 79 flaws
blogs_bleepingcomputer·2024-09-10·CVSS 7.8
[HIGH] Microsoft September 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 4 zero-days, 79 flaws
## Microsoft September 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 4 zero-days, 79 flaws
## Lawrence Abrams
30 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities
4 Security Feature Bypass Vulnerabilities
23 Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
11 Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
8 Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
3 Spoofing Vulnerabilities
To learn more about the non-security updates released today, you can review our dedicated articles on the new Windows 11 KB5043076 cumulative update and Windows 10 KB5043064 update .
## Four zero-days disclosed
This month's Patch Tuesday fixes three actively exploited, one of which was publicly disclosed, and another that reintroduces old CVEs so is marked as exploited.
Microsoft classifies a zero-day flaw as one that is publicly disclosed or actively exploited whil
Trendmicro
The September 2024 Security Update Review
blogs_trendmicro·2024-09-10
The September 2024 Security Update Review
# The September 2024 Security Update Review
Get the September 2023 security update and review.
By: Zero Day Initiative
2024/09/10
Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
We’ve reached September and the pumpkin spice floats in the air. While they aren’t pumpkin-spiced, Microsoft and Adobe have released their latest spicy security patches – including some zesty 0-days. Take a break from your regular activities and join us as we review the details of their latest security alerts. If you’d rather watch the full video recap covering the entire release, you can check it out here:
Adobe Patches for September 2024
For September, Adobe released eight bulletins covering 28 CVEs in Adobe Acrobat and Reader, ColdFusion, Photoshop, Media Encoder, Audition, After Effects, Premier Pro, and Illustrator.
Trendmicro
The September 2024 Security Update Review
blogs_trendmicro·2024-09-10·CVSS 7.8
[HIGH] The September 2024 Security Update Review
## The September 2024 Security Update Review
Get the September 2023 security update and review.
By: Zero Day Initiative 2024/09/10 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
We’ve reached September and the pumpkin spice floats in the air. While they aren’t pumpkin-spiced, Microsoft and Adobe have released their latest spicy security patches – including some zesty 0-days. Take a break from your regular activities and join us as we review the details of their latest security alerts. If you’d rather watch the full video recap covering the entire release, you can check it out here:
CVE
Title
Severity
CVSS
Public
Exploited
XI
Type
CVE-2024-38217
Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Important
5.4
Yes
Yes
0
SFB
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Microsoft Windows Update Remote
2024-09-10
Published