#VU101550 Return of Wrong Status Code in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2024-49117

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101550

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49117

CWE-ID: CWE-393

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to return of wrong status code within the Windows Hyper-V. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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

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

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External links
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-49117

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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