CVE-2025-24045 Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.1 Published Updated

An unauthorized attacker can execute code over the network due to sensitive data being stored in improperly locked memory in Windows Remote Desktop Services.

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-2025-24045?

CVE-2025-24045 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2012, published on 11 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Sensitive data storage in improperly locked memory in Windows Remote Desktop Services allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Weakness: CWE-591

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-24045?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2, Microsoft Windows Server 2025.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24045?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-24045 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-24045 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-24045 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows Server 2012 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pgq6-cmg5-ghf7.

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