Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Remote Desktop Services use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2016/Server 2019/Server 2022/Server 2022 23H2/Server 2025 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Remote Desktop Services. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-49115. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2016/Server 2019/Server 2022/Server 2022 23H2/Server 2025. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Remote Desktop Services. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 12/10/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-49115. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $25k-$100k (estimation calculated on 12/10/2024).

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: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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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

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-49115 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-49115
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-287620

Entryinfo

Created: 12/10/2024 19:32
Updated: 12/10/2024 19:35
Changes: 12/10/2024 19:32 (35), 12/10/2024 19:35 (34)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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