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TI-2024-29100 Aliases CVE-2024-43455GHSA-pw5m-22q6-976f

Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Spoofing Vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Spoofing
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Spoofing Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0166 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 11 updates

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.228706.0.6003.22870Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 16.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.273206.1.7601.27320Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.273206.1.7601.27320Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.228706.0.6003.22870Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.228706.0.6003.22870Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 20126.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.250736.2.9200.25073Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.250736.2.9200.25073Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.221756.3.9600.22175Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.221756.3.9600.22175Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.733610.0.14393.7336Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.733610.0.14393.7336Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.629310.0.17763.6293Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.629310.0.17763.6293Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.270010.0.20348.2700Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.112810.0.25398.1128Patch availableCNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.22870 Fixed in 6.0.6003.22870 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27320 Fixed in 6.1.7601.27320 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27320 Fixed in 6.1.7601.27320 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.22870 Fixed in 6.0.6003.22870 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.22870 Fixed in 6.0.6003.22870 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25073 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25073 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25073 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25073 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22175 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22175 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22175 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22175 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7336 Fixed in 10.0.14393.7336 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7336 Fixed in 10.0.14393.7336 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6293 Fixed in 10.0.17763.6293 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6293 Fixed in 10.0.17763.6293 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.2700 Fixed in 10.0.20348.2700 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1128 Fixed in 10.0.25398.1128 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*r2 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*r2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.14393.7336VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.6293VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.20348.2700VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.25398.1128VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.7336 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.6293 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.2700 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.1128 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 11 updates

  • KB5043138
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22175
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.22175
  • KB5043135
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22870
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22870
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22870
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22870
  • KB5043129
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.27320
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.27320
Show 8 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5043125
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.25073
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.25073
  • KB5043092
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.27320
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.27320
  • KB5043087
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22870
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22870
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22870
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22870
  • KB5043055
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1128
  • KB5043051
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.7336
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.7336
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.7336
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.7336
  • KB5043050
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.6293
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.6293
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.6293
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.6293
  • KB5042881
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2700
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.2700
  • KB5042880
    SecurityHotpatchUpdate
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2695
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.2695

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Spoofing
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-43455
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pw5m-22q6-976f

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2020-01431 Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2020-01310 Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2019-00485 Use after free in Microsoft Windows KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-01465 HTTP.sys in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2008-04072 The Server service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
See all 3551 →

Sources

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