Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-49080 is a high-severity remote code execution flaw in Microsoft Windows IP Routing Management Snapin. Microsoft rates it 8.8 CVSS. An attacker needs low privileges, but no user interaction, and successful exploitation could compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability on affected Windows systems.
Executive priority
Patch on a normal high-priority security timeline, with faster handling for servers, admin workstations, and legacy Windows estates. There is no provided evidence of active exploitation, but the impact is full system compromise if successfully exploited.
Technical view
The issue is listed as CWE-122 and affects multiple Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2008 through 2016 variants. The CVSS vector is network-adjacent in impact terms: AV:N, AC:L, PR:L, UI:N, with high C/I/A impact. Microsoft has an official remediation available.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely where affected Windows client or server versions remain unpatched. The affected list includes Windows 10, Windows 11 22H2 through 24H2, and Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2012 R2, and 2016 variants, including Server Core entries.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show known active exploitation. KEV is false, and the CVSS exploit maturity value is E:U, indicating unproven exploitation in the provided data. Treat as serious because exploitation requires low privileges and no user interaction.
Researcher notes
The provided data is sparse beyond Microsoft’s advisory metadata. Important known facts are RCE classification, CWE-122, CVSS 8.8, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, official fix available, and no KEV listing in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Apply the Microsoft security update for CVE-2024-49080.
- Use MSRC guidance to identify the correct update for each affected Windows version.
- Prioritize servers and administrative workstations running affected versions.
- Verify legacy Windows systems have an available servicing path before relying on deferral.
- If no patch is possible, follow Microsoft guidance for compensating controls.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Windows hosts against the affected versions in the source bundle.
- Confirm the relevant Microsoft update is installed on each affected system.
- Run authenticated vulnerability scanning after patch deployment.
- Review scanner findings for CVE-2024-49080 until no affected hosts remain.
- Track exceptions separately for unsupported or legacy Windows systems.
Public sources used
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CWE-122: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C2.85.9microsoftVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability timeline
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- 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
- Windows IP Routing Management Snapin Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityCVE reference, microsoft · vendor-advisory, patch
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Heap-based Buffer Overflow represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.