CVE-2024-21407

Summary

CVE-2024-21407 is a recently disclosed remote code execution vulnerability affecting Microsoft's Hyper-V virtualization platform for Windows. This issue allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system, potentially leading to a full system compromise. The vulnerability exists in the way Hyper-V handles virtual network traffic and can be exploited via specially crafted packets. Organizations running Hyper-V on their Windows servers are advised to apply the latest security patches as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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