Microsoft Windows Server 2012 up to Server 2022 23H2 Domain Name Service sensitive data storage in improperly locked memory

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 up to Server 2022 23H2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Domain Name Service. The manipulation results in sensitive data storage in improperly locked memory. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-49091. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 up to Server 2022 23H2. Affected is an unknown part of the component Domain Name Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sensitive data storage in improperly locked memory vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-591. The product stores sensitive data in memory that is not locked, or that has been incorrectly locked, which might cause the memory to be written to swap files on disk by the virtual memory manager. This can make the data more accessible to external actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Windows Domain Name Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The weakness was presented 12/10/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-49091. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/08/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.2
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CNA Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sensitive data storage in improperly locked memory
CWE: CWE-591 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

12/10/2024 🔍
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01/08/2025 +29 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-49091 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-49091
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-287598

Entryinfo

Created: 12/10/2024 19:20
Updated: 01/08/2025 13:39
Changes: 12/10/2024 19:20 (35), 12/10/2024 19:23 (34), 01/08/2025 13:39 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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