CVE-2024-26224 Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.2 Published Updated

Attackers can achieve remote code execution on Windows DNS Server via a use-after-free vulnerability, requiring immediate patching.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-26224?

CVE-2024-26224 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2016, published on 9 Apr 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-26224?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2.

How do I fix CVE-2024-26224?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-26224 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2024-26224 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-26224 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows Server 2016 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p5vg-cxw5-p93v.

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