CVE-2024-49085
Published: 12 December 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-49085 is a high-severity Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 9.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-49085 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS). It is rated 8.8 under CVSS 3.1 with the vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H and is linked to CWE-122 and CWE-190, indicating heap-based buffer overflow conditions.
An unauthenticated attacker can trigger the flaw by sending a specially crafted network request that requires user interaction on the target system. Successful exploitation grants the attacker full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected Windows host.
Microsoft published an advisory for CVE-2024-49085 that details available patches and mitigation guidance for supported Windows versions. The EPSS score has remained flat at 0.0546 with no material increase since disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-43826
Vulnerability details
Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) 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.