CVE-2024-38149
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Oct 8, 2024
Updated: Oct 22, 2024
CWE ID 400
Summary
CVE-2024-38149 refers to a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability affecting Microsoft BranchCache. Hackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted packets to a BranchCache server, causing it to consume excessive system resources and become unresponsive. This can lead to a denial of service condition, making it impossible for users to access shared resources. Organizations using BranchCache are advised to apply patches once they become available to mitigate this risk.
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