CVE-2024-21344
MediumCVSS 5.9Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk75th percentile - higher than 75% of all known CVEs
Summary
A Denial of Service vulnerability in Windows Network Address Translation (NAT) allows an attacker to cause service failure or unavailability. The attack can be performed remotely without authentication.
Risk Assessment
The risk involves disruption of network services in the organization, potentially leading to downtime and loss of productivity.
Recommendation
It is recommended to apply Windows security updates and monitor network traffic for anomalies.
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Origin validation error in Windows Network Address Translation (NAT) allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over an adjacent network.
- CVE-2026-56181High
Origin validation error in Windows Network Address Translation (NAT) allows an unauthenticated attacker to perform spoofing over an adjacent network.
- CVE-2024-38119High
A remote code execution vulnerability in Windows Network Address Translation (NAT) allows an attacker to execute code remotely.
- CVE-2024-21343Medium
Denial of service vulnerability in Windows Network Address Translation (NAT). An attacker could cause the NAT service to crash, potentially disrupting network connectivity.
- CVE-2021-26879High
Denial of service vulnerability in Windows Network Address Translation (NAT). An attacker could exploit this to cause a service failure.
Original NVD description (English source)
Windows Network Address Translation (NAT) Denial of Service Vulnerability