VDB-288198 · CVE-2024-49071 · GCVE-0-2024-49071

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Windows Global Files Search improper authorization of index containing sensitive information

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Windows. This impacts an unknown function of the component Global Files Search. The manipulation results in improper authorization of index containing sensitive information. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-49071. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. This product is a managed service. It is not possible for users to maintain vulnerability countermeasures themselves.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Windows (affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Global Files Search. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization of index containing sensitive information vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-612. The product creates a search index of private or sensitive documents, but it does not properly limit index access to actors who are authorized to see the original information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Improper authorization of an index that contains sensitive information from a Global Files search in Windows Defender allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-49071 since 10/11/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Defender for Endpoint

License

commercial

Managed Service

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization of index containing sensitive information
CWE: CWE-612
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Timelineinfo

10/11/2024 🔍
12/12/2024 +62 days 🔍
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01/11/2025 +30 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-49071 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-49071
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-288198

Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2024 21:28
Updated: 01/11/2025 02:01
Changes: 12/12/2024 21:28 (62), 01/11/2025 02:01 (1)
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