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CVE-2024-38199
Critical severity Microsoft vulnerability, CVSS 9.8. Fixed by 15 Microsoft security updates.
CVE-2024-38199 is a critical severity Microsoft vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. Its EPSS score puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 71%. Microsoft has shipped the fix: deploy one of the 15 updates below from the Microsoft Update Catalog, and see where this CVE sits against the rest on the patch tracker.
Risk summary
Senserva AI Opinion for CVE-2024-38199
The Line Printer Daemon is a legacy printing protocol that Windows has shipped disabled by default for years, yet this Critical Severity (CVSS 9.8) Remote Code Execution flaw in it carries a 71% EPSS. Exposure on Windows 10 1809 and Windows Server 2019 exists only where someone enabled LPD to support old Unix-style print workflows. Those are exactly the forgotten print servers that never get scrutiny.
Do this: Query the fleet for the LPD service being installed or running, patch those hosts, and retire LPD in favor of modern printing protocols where feasible.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-07. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
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Full tracking and change history for CVE-2024-38199
Published and last-revised dates are authoritative, from Microsoft MSRC (or the CISA KEV date-added). Senserva additionally records day-to-day changes from 2026-07-07, refreshed several times a day; the change count reflects that forward-only tracking.
Exploitation and severity
Not in the CISA KEV catalog. EPSS exploit probability 71%. CVSS 9.8 (Critical).
This CVE is among the top half of tracked Microsoft CVEs by EPSS exploit probability.
Official patch(es) for CVE-2024-38199
High priority: EPSS puts the odds of near-term exploitation high. In Intune or Defender, confirm whether the fixing updates KB5041160, KB5041571, KB5041573, KB5041578, KB5041580, KB5041585, KB5041592, KB5041773, KB5041782, KB5041823, KB5041828, KB5041838, KB5041847, KB5041850, KB5041851 are installed across the affected products. Senserva does this automatically across your tenant and flags every missing patch.
Apply the Microsoft security updates below to fix CVE-2024-38199. Each KB page links to the Microsoft Update Catalog download for every affected product.
Affected products
Common questions about CVE-2024-38199
Is CVE-2024-38199 actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 71%.
What patch fixes CVE-2024-38199?
Microsoft fixed CVE-2024-38199 in KB5041160, KB5041571, KB5041573, KB5041578, KB5041580, KB5041585, KB5041592, KB5041773, KB5041782, KB5041823, KB5041828, KB5041838, KB5041847, KB5041850, KB5041851. Download from the Microsoft Update Catalog, or let Intune, Windows Update, or WSUS deliver it.
Which products are affected by CVE-2024-38199?
Azure Linux 3.0 ARM, Azure Linux 3.0 x64, CBL Mariner 1.0 ARM, Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems, and 1 more.
Can I ask my own AI about CVE-2024-38199?
Yes. This page includes a free, ready-to-paste AI prompt containing CVE-2024-38199's key facts: severity, CVSS, EPSS exploit probability, CISA KEV status, and the fixing KB. Copy it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot for a triage plan; the data is refreshed three times a day (5 AM, 12:30 PM, and 7 PM US Central).
Fixed by the same updates
If you are patching CVE-2024-38199, the same updates also fix these:
Authoritative references
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