CVE-2024-26216 Windows File Server Resource Management Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a symlink vulnerability in Windows File Server Resource Management Service to gain elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-26216?
CVE-2024-26216 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, published on 9 Apr 2024. 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
Windows File Server Resource Management Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-26216?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2.
How do I fix CVE-2024-26216?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-26216 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-26216 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-26216 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mxpv-g3w9-rggw.