CVE-2024-43456 Windows Remote Desktop Services Tampering Vulnerability

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Attackers can tamper with Windows Remote Desktop Services, potentially modifying data or bypassing security controls on affected Windows Server systems.

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

What is CVE-2024-43456?

CVE-2024-43456 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, published on 8 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows Remote Desktop Services Tampering Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43456?

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-2024-43456?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43456 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2024-43456 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43456 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows Server 2008 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wm4p-6wrw-q6w5.

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