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CVE-2024-21416 · Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Severity
Important
Impact
Remote Code Execution
CVSS
8.1 base · 7.1 temporal
Release
2024-09-10
Signals
Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Exploited: No Publicly disclosed: No Exploitability: Exploitation Less Likely
CWE
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Description
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FAQ / Articles
FAQ
Windows 11, version 24H2 is not generally available yet. Why are there updates for this version of Windows listed in the Security Updates table? The new Copilot+ devices that are now publicly available come with Windows 11, version 24H2 installed. Customers with these devices need to know about any vulnerabilities that affect their machine and to install the updates if they are not receiving automatic updates. Note that the general availability date for Windows 11, version 24H2 is scheduled for later this year.
FAQ
According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability? Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to have a deep understanding of the system and the ability to manipulate its components to trigger a specific condition. Successful exploitation is not guaranteed and depends on a combination of factors that may include the environment, system configuration, and the presence of additional security measures.
FAQ
How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability? An attacker must send a specially crafted request to a Windows machine that has NetNAT service configured, which is a non-default configuration. In addition, specific network conditions must exist for exploitation to succeed.