How severe is CVE-2024-38077?

CVE-2024-38077 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-38077 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 75% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38077?

CVE-2024-38077 primarily affects Microsoft Windows Server 2008. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38077?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-38077 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38077 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37771.

When was CVE-2024-38077 published?

CVE-2024-38077 was published on 2024-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38077

CVE-2024-38077 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 75% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-122.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 75% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37771
Weakness: CWE-122
Affected product: Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Published: 2024-07-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38077?: Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2024-38077?: CVE-2024-38077 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-38077 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 75% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38077?: CVE-2024-38077 primarily affects Microsoft Windows Server 2008. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38077?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-38077 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38077 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37771.
When was CVE-2024-38077 published?: CVE-2024-38077 was published on 2024-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38077

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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