CVE-2024-38124 Windows Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Critical 9.0 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit a flaw in Windows Netlogon to elevate privileges on affected Windows Server systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-38124?

CVE-2024-38124 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, published on 8 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38124?

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-2024-38124?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38124 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-38124 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38124 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

All Microsoft Windows Server 2008 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m454-2xvj-mc27.

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