Insecure Default Variable Initialization in Windows Server - CVE-2024-49120
Published: December 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101408
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49120
CWE-ID: CWE-453
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows Server
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure default variable initialization in Windows Remote Desktop Services. A remote attacker can cause a race condition and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-49120
Install updates from vendor's website.