Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-49118 is a high-severity remote code execution issue in Microsoft Message Queuing. An unauthenticated network attacker could potentially gain code execution, but Microsoft rates attack complexity as high. The source bundle does not show active exploitation or CISA KEV listing.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority Windows patching item, especially for servers or environments using MSMQ. It is not KEV-listed in the provided data, so urgency should be risk-based rather than emergency-driven.
Technical view
Microsoft describes this as an MSMQ remote code execution vulnerability affecting multiple Windows client and server versions. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.1 with network attack vector, no privileges, no user interaction, high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and CWE-416 use-after-free.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant to affected Windows systems where Microsoft Message Queuing is present or reachable. The affected list includes Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases from 2008 through 2016 variants listed in the bundle.
Exploitation context
The bundle marks exploit code maturity as unproven and KEV as false. No cited source in the bundle confirms active exploitation. The high attack complexity lowers immediate likelihood, but unauthenticated network reachability keeps this important for patch prioritization.
Researcher notes
The bundle provides limited root-cause detail beyond CWE-416 and CVSS vectoring. Avoid assuming exploitability specifics, affected service configuration, or bypass conditions without Microsoft guidance or additional public research.
Mitigation direction
- Apply Microsoft security updates referenced by the MSRC advisory.
- Prioritize internet-facing or broadly reachable MSMQ-enabled Windows systems.
- Review Microsoft guidance for any product-specific prerequisites or mitigations.
- Limit unnecessary network reachability to MSMQ services until patched.
- Track the MSRC advisory for revisions or superseding update guidance.
Validation and detection
- Map assets against the affected Windows versions listed in the bundle.
- Confirm whether MSMQ is installed, enabled, or reachable on those systems.
- Verify applicable Microsoft updates for CVE-2024-49118 are installed.
- Check vulnerability scanners against Microsoft advisory identifiers and OS build data.
- Document any unpatched exceptions with compensating controls and owner acceptance.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/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:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C2.25.9microsoftVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityCVE reference, microsoft · vendor-advisory, patch
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CWE details
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