Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types in Windows Server - CVE-2024-49093
Published: December 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101588
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49093
CWE-ID: CWE-681
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect conversion between numeric types within the Windows Resilient File System (ReFS), which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
Affected software
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-49093
Install updates from vendor's website.
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2016 10.0.14393.7606, 2025 10.0.26100.2528, 2025 10.0.26100.2605