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CVE-2024-38045

Windows - TCP/IP

Microsoft CVSS 8.1 Updated March 15, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows TCP/IP due to improper handling of TCP packets, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to Windows systems, as it can be exploited without user interaction, potentially leading to system compromise."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Driver
Target Asset tcpip.sys
Standard Path %windir%\System32\drivers
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: tcpip.sys (Driver)
$Targets = 'tcpip.sys'
$SearchPaths = @("$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

Network services may be affected

Internal Work Notes

Apply latest Windows security updates to mitigate TCP/IP remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2024-38045)

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