CVE-2024-49080
Published: 12 December 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-49080 is a high-severity Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 8.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-49080 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting the Windows IP Routing Management Snapin. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 and is associated with CWE-122, indicating a likely heap-based buffer overflow or similar memory-safety issue within the snap-in component used for IP routing configuration and management.
An attacker with low-privileged network access and no user interaction can exploit the flaw to achieve arbitrary code execution on the target system, resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector is rated as network-reachable with low complexity, allowing authenticated users to trigger the condition remotely.
The official Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49080 provides patch and mitigation guidance. The EPSS score remains flat at 0.0666 with no material increase observed after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-43943
Vulnerability details
Windows IP Routing Management Snapin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
No mitigating controls mapped yet. The per-CVE control annotator has not reached this CVE.