Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc

Published: 2024-12-10

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-49097 CVE-2024-49095
CWE-ID	CWE-591
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Microsoft

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory

EUVDB-ID: #VU101436

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49097

CWE-ID: CWE-591 - Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to sensitive data storage in improperly locked memory in Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc. A local user can cause a race condition and gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: before 10 21H2 10.0.19044.5247, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.5247, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7606, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6659, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4602, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4602

Windows Server: before 2016 10.0.14393.7606, 2022 10.0.20348.2908, 2022 10.0.20348.2966, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1308, 2025 10.0.26100.2528, 2025 10.0.26100.2605

CPE2.3

External links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-49097

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory

EUVDB-ID: #VU101437