CVE-2023-24905 Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code on a client machine via the Remote Desktop Client, requiring immediate patching for Windows users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-24905?
CVE-2023-24905 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 20h2, published on 9 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24905?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 20h2, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2, Microsoft Windows 11 22h2.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24905?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24905 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2023-24905 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24905 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 20h2
- CVE-2023-24871 Windows Bluetooth Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-21724 Microsoft DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-21539 Windows Authentication Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-21733 Windows Bind Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-44684 Windows Local Session Manager (LSM) Denial of Service Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pmx8-c444-xwf5.