Out-of-bounds read in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-49099
Published: December 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101434
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49099
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Windows Wireless Wide Area Network Service (WwanSvc). An authenticated attacker with physical access can plug in a malicious USB drive, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-49099
Install updates from vendor's website.