CVE-2024-1244
Critical
Description
Improper input validation in the OSSEC HIDS agent for Windows prior to version 3.8.0 allows an attacker in with control over the OSSEC server or in possession of the agent's key to configure the agent to connect to a malicious UNC path. This results in the leakage of the machine account NetNTLMv2 hash, which can be relayed for remote code execution or used to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via AD CS certificate forging and other similar attacks.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.5
Exploit probability—
ProductOSSEC-HIDS Agent
PublishedJun 11, 2025
First seenJun 11, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-73CWE-73CWE-20Improper input validation
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| OSSEC OSSEC-HIDS Agent | 3.8.0 | — |
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