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CVE-2024-43455

Windows - Remote Desktop Licensing Service

Microsoft CVSS 8.8 Updated March 15, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A spoofing vulnerability exists in the Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service, which could allow an attacker to bypass authentication. This vulnerability could potentially allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the system, posing a significant risk to the security of the system."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Service
Target Asset Remote Desktop Licensing Service
Standard Path %windir%\System32
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: Remote Desktop Licensing Service (Service)
$Targets = 'Remote Desktop Licensing Service'
$SearchPaths = @("$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

Remote Desktop Services

Internal Work Notes

Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service Spoofing Vulnerability (CVE-2024-43455) - Apply latest security updates to prevent potential authentication bypass

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