Out-of-bounds read in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-49113
Published: December 10, 2024 / Updated: January 3, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101413
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49113
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). A remote attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and cause a denial of service condition on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-49113
Install updates from vendor's website.