CVE-2024-43581
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.1 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Oct 8, 2024
Updated: Oct 16, 2024
CWE ID 73
Summary
CVE-2024-43581 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting Microsoft OpenSSH for Windows. This issue allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely by exploiting a buffer overflow vulnerability in the SSH component's handling of certain types of SSH packets. Successful exploitation could result in complete system compromise and unauthorized access to sensitive data. Users are strongly urged to apply the forthcoming Microsoft Security Bulletin patch as soon as it becomes available to mitigate this risk.
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