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CVE-2024-38029

Windows 11 - OpenSSH

Microsoft CVSS 7.5 Updated March 15, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft OpenSSH for Windows, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on the target system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to affected systems, as it can be exploited to gain unauthorized access and control."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Executable
Target Asset ssh.exe
Standard Path %windir%\System32\OpenSSH
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: ssh.exe (Executable)
$Targets = 'ssh.exe'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

SSH services may be affected

Internal Work Notes

Apply latest security updates to mitigate OpenSSH remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2024-38029)

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