How severe is CVE-2025-24064?

CVE-2025-24064 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-24064 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-24064?

CVE-2025-24064 primarily affects Microsoft Windows Server 2008. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24064?

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

Does CVE-2025-24064 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-24064 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6331.

When was CVE-2025-24064 published?

CVE-2025-24064 was published on 2025-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-24064

CVE-2025-24064 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6331
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Published: 2025-03-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Use after free in DNS Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-24064?: Use after free in DNS Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
How severe is CVE-2025-24064?: CVE-2025-24064 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-24064 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-24064?: CVE-2025-24064 primarily affects Microsoft Windows Server 2008. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24064?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-24064 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-24064 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6331.
When was CVE-2025-24064 published?: CVE-2025-24064 was published on 2025-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24064

Affected products (10)

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:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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