CVE-2024-21416: microsoft windows_10_1809 Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-21416 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in microsoft windows_10_1809. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 10-09-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 10-08-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• CWE-122Heap-based Buffer OverflowA heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().