The CVE-2024-38063 is a critical vulnerability in Windows TCP/IP, specifically identified as a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability. This issue affects multiple versions of Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and several versions of Windows Server, ranging from Server 2008 to Server 2022.
### Key Details:
- **Vulnerability Description:** This vulnerability is related to an integer underflow (CWE-191) in the Windows TCP/IP stack, which could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely without needing any prior authentication or user interaction.
- **Affected Systems:** Multiple Windows platforms, including various versions of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server, across 32-bit, x64-based, and ARM64-based systems.
- **Severity:** The vulnerability is rated as **critical** with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8, indicating a high risk of exploitation.
- **Attack Vector:** Network-based, with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction necessary. The impact includes complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss.
### Mitigation:
Microsoft has released updates to address this vulnerability. It's essential to apply these updates as soon as possible to mitigate the risk of exploitation.
### References:
- [Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) Advisory](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38063)
It's crucial to keep your systems updated to avoid potential exploits targeting this vulnerability.
PSA: All Windows users should immediately update their computers. An exploit rated 9.8/10 (CVE-2024-38063) compromises all devices running Windows with an IPv6 address.
