CVE-2024-29066 Windows Distributed File System (DFS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.2 Published Updated

Attackers can achieve remote code execution on Windows Server via a race condition in the Distributed File System component.

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-2024-29066?

CVE-2024-29066 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, published on 9 Apr 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows Distributed File System (DFS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-367

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29066?

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-2024-29066?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-29066 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-29066 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-29066 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows Server 2008 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wchq-g5j3-gg9g.

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