#VU101427 Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-49081

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101427

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49081

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Windows
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Wireless Wide Area Network Service (WwanSvc). An authenticated attacker with physical access can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: before 10 21H2, 10 22H2, 10 1607, 10 1809, 11 22H2, 11 23H2, 10 21H2, 10 21H2, 10 21H2, 10 21H2, 10 21H2, 10 21H2

Windows Server: before 2016, 2022 23H2, 2025, 2016, 2016, 2016

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External links
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-49081

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.