FAQ
How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability? An attacker could send a specially crafted packet to a server set up as a Remote Desktop Licensing server, which will cause remote code execution.
MSRC compact vulnerability detail
CVE-2024-38074 · Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
No description was published by MSRC.
Signals
Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service
Remote Code Execution
Exploited: No
Publicly disclosed: No
Exploitability: Exploitation Less Likely
CWE
Patch Diff
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Resolved binary override
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Description
No description was published by MSRC.
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Mitigation
The following mitigation may be helpful in your situation. In all cases, Microsoft strongly recommends that you install the updates for this vulnerability as soon as possible even if you plan to leave Remote Desktop Licensing Service disabled: 1. Disable Remote Desktop Licensing Service if is not required. If you no longer need this service on your system, consider disabling it as a security best practice. Disabling unused and unneeded services helps reduce your exposure to security vulnerabilities.