CVE-2024-38099Network attack vector

Remote service interruption via undisclosed authentication flaw

Published Jul 9, 2024 · Updated Feb 10, 2026

Improper authentication in Microsoft Windows Server Remote Desktop Licensing Service allows remote attackers to interrupt the service. Microsoft has not disclosed the affected request handler or the incorrect authentication operation performed on untrusted network input. The licensing role must be installed and network-reachable; exploitation needs no credentials or user interaction but has high attack complexity.

CVSS severity5.9
Medium
EPSS probability1.28%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authentication in Microsoft Windows Server Remote Desktop Licensing Service allows remote attackers to interrupt the service. Microsoft has not disclosed the affected request handler or the incorrect authentication operation performed on untrusted network input. The licensing role must be installed and network-reachable; exploitation needs no credentials or user interaction but has high attack complexity.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-38099
Published
Jul 9, 2024
Updated
Feb 10, 2026
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows Server 2019
Classifications
CWE-287, T1499.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 9, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 10, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.6054

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Microsoft · Windows Server 2019version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.6054
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.7159
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)version=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.24975
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012version=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.24975
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.7159
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1version=6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.27219
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)version=6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.27219
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)version=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.22074
Microsoft · Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.6054
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2version=6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.22769
Microsoft · Windows Server 2022version=10.0.20348.0 <10.0.20348.2582
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2version=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.22074
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)version=6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.22769

Published CVSS scores

5.9Microsoft CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication
T1499.004Application or System Exploitation

Public exploit references

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