Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-49081 is a Microsoft Windows privilege-escalation flaw in the Wireless Wide Area Network Service. An attacker needs physical access and low privileges, so this is not a typical remote internet risk, but successful exploitation could give broad system impact. Microsoft lists an official fix.
Executive priority
Moderate priority. This is lower urgency than a remote code execution flaw, but affected Windows fleets should still patch through normal security-update processes because successful exploitation has high system-impact ratings.
Technical view
The issue is an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in WwanSvc, associated with CWE-122. CVSS 3.1 is 6.6 with AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The source bundle provides affected Windows client and server versions but no detailed root-cause narrative beyond the advisory metadata.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to listed Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022 23H2 Server Core, and Windows Server 2025 systems that have not received Microsoft’s fix for CVE-2024-49081.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector requires physical access and low privileges. The bundle does not identify CISA KEV listing or active exploitation, and Microsoft metadata marks exploit code maturity as unproven. Treat exploitation evidence as incomplete rather than confirmed.
Researcher notes
Key gaps remain: the bundle does not provide exploit details, vulnerable code paths, prerequisites beyond CVSS, or telemetry indicators. Avoid assuming exploitation in the wild. Use the MSRC advisory and CVE records as authoritative sources for scope and fixes.
Mitigation direction
- Apply Microsoft’s official update for CVE-2024-49081 to affected Windows systems.
- Review the MSRC advisory for exact affected versions and update guidance.
- Prioritize shared, kiosk, field, and physically exposed Windows devices.
- Restrict physical access to unpatched systems until remediation is complete.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Windows versions and builds against the affected product list.
- Confirm patch compliance for CVE-2024-49081 in endpoint management tools.
- Verify affected servers, including Server Core installations, are included in reporting.
- Document exceptions and track them to Microsoft advisory guidance.
Public sources used
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CWE-122: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/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:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C0.75.9microsoftVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.6MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability timeline
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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
- Wireless Wide Area Network Service (WwanSvc) Elevation of Privilege VulnerabilityCVE reference, microsoft · vendor-advisory, patch
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Heap-based Buffer Overflow
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