What is CVE-2024-20689?

CVE-2024-20689 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2012, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-04-09.

How severe is CVE-2024-20689?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Server 2012

CVE-2024-20689

Secure Boot Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.013 (66.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 — versions 6.2.9200.0
Microsoft Windows_server_2012 — versions r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 — versions 6.3.9600.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation) — versions 6.3.9600.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation) — versions 6.2.9200.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-121 — Stack-based Buffer Overflow

References

secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20689?: CVE-2024-20689 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2012, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-04-09.
How severe is CVE-2024-20689?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.