Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Android and could let an attacker spoof trusted security behavior. The rated impact is high because successful exploitation could compromise confidentiality and integrity, though it requires user interaction. The provided sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority mobile security update for Android fleets using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. It is not confirmed exploited, but the potential confidentiality and integrity impact justifies prompt validation and patch tracking.
Technical view
CVE-2024-49057 is a CWE-20 improper input validation issue in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Android. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.1: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, with high confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Android, with version 1.0.0.0 listed as affected. Validate managed Android fleets, MDM inventory, and any BYOD deployments where Defender is required.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite exploitation in the wild. KEV is false, and the CVSS exploit maturity is unproven. The risk remains material because the attack is network-based, low complexity, and requires no prior privileges, but it does require user interaction.
Researcher notes
The public bundle provides severity, CVSS vector, CWE-20, affected product/version, and Microsoft advisory reference, but limited technical detail. Do not infer exploit mechanics, affected Android OS versions, or fixed builds beyond vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Review Microsoft MSRC guidance for CVE-2024-49057.
- Update Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Android per vendor guidance.
- Prioritize managed Android devices with sensitive business access.
- Enforce MDM compliance for Defender app version and update status.
- Monitor Microsoft advisory updates for revised affected versions or mitigations.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Android devices running Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
- Confirm installed Defender versions against Microsoft guidance.
- Check MDM compliance reports for outdated or unmanaged devices.
- Verify update deployment success across corporate and BYOD profiles.
- Review mobile security alerts for suspicious spoofing-related user activity.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C2.85.2microsoftVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Android Spoofing VulnerabilityCVE reference, microsoft · vendor-advisory, patch
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Input Validation
Improper Input Validation represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.