Type Confusion in Windows Server - CVE-2024-49119

 

Type Confusion in Windows Server - CVE-2024-49119

Published: December 10, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU101410
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-2024-49119
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error 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-2024-49119

Install updates from vendor's website.

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