8.1
HIGH
CVE-2024-49116
Windows Remote Desktop Services RCE
Description

Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 12, 2024, 2:04 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 12, 2024, 2:04 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-49116 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_server_2016
2 Microsoft windows_server_2019
3 Microsoft windows_server_2022
4 Microsoft windows_server_2022_23h2
5 Microsoft windows_server_2025
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-49116.

URL Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49116

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-49116 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • tripwire.com
Tripwire Patch Priority Index for December 2024

Tripwire's December 2024 Patch Priority Index (PPI) brings together important vulnerabilities for Microsoft and Adobe.First on the list is a notice about Windows Common Log File System Driver (CLFS). ... Read more

Published Date: Jan 10, 2025 (1 day, 22 hours ago)
  • TheCyberThrone
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Year 2024 Analysis

In 2024, Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday updates played a critical role in addressing security vulnerabilities across various platforms. Throughout the year, a total of 1,000+ vulnerabilities were patched, ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 25, 2024 (2 weeks, 3 days ago)
  • CrowdStrike.com
December 2024 Patch Tuesday: 16 Critical and One Zero-Day Among 71 Vulnerabilities

Microsoft has released security updates for 71 vulnerabilities in its December 2024 Patch Tuesday rollout. Among these are 16 Critical vulnerabilities and one zero-day affecting the Windows Common Log ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 19, 2024 (3 weeks, 2 days ago)
  • CrowdStrike.com
December 2024 Patch Tuesday: 16 Critical and One Zero-Day Among 71 Vulnerabilities

Microsoft has released security updates for 71 vulnerabilities in its December 2024 Patch Tuesday rollout. Among these are 16 Critical vulnerabilities and one zero-day affecting the Windows Common Log ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 19, 2024 (3 weeks, 2 days ago)
  • CrowdStrike.com
December 2024 Patch Tuesday: 16 Critical and One Zero-Day Among 71 Vulnerabilities

Microsoft has released security updates for 71 vulnerabilities in its December 2024 Patch Tuesday rollout. Among these are 16 Critical vulnerabilities and one zero-day affecting the Windows Common Log ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 19, 2024 (3 weeks, 2 days ago)
  • CrowdStrike.com
December 2024 Patch Tuesday: 16 Critical and One Zero-Day Among 71 Vulnerabilities

Microsoft has released security updates for 71 vulnerabilities in its December 2024 Patch Tuesday rollout. Among these are 16 Critical vulnerabilities and one zero-day affecting the Windows Common Log ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 19, 2024 (3 weeks, 2 days ago)
  • CrowdStrike.com
December 2024 Patch Tuesday: 16 Critical and One Zero-Day Among 71 Vulnerabilities

Microsoft has released security updates for 71 vulnerabilities in its December 2024 Patch Tuesday rollout. Among these are 16 Critical vulnerabilities and one zero-day affecting the Windows Common Log ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 19, 2024 (3 weeks, 2 days ago)
  • CrowdStrike.com
December 2024 Patch Tuesday: 16 Critical and One Zero-Day Among 71 Vulnerabilities

Microsoft has released security updates for 71 vulnerabilities in its December 2024 Patch Tuesday rollout. Among these are 16 Critical vulnerabilities and one zero-day affecting the Windows Common Log ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 19, 2024 (3 weeks, 3 days ago)
  • CrowdStrike.com
December 2024 Patch Tuesday: 16 Critical and One Zero-Day Among 71 Vulnerabilities

Microsoft has released security updates for 71 vulnerabilities in its December 2024 Patch Tuesday rollout. Among these are 16 Critical vulnerabilities and one zero-day affecting the Windows Common Log ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 19, 2024 (3 weeks, 3 days ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Microsoft Addresses Critical Zero-Day CVE-2024-49138 & 72 Additional Flaws in December Patch Tuesday

Microsoft has released its December 2024 Patch Tuesday security update, addressing a total of 73 vulnerabilities across its product portfolio. This comprehensive update includes fixes for 16 critical ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 11, 2024 (1 month ago)
  • Dark Reading
Actively Exploited Zero-Day, Critical RCEs Lead Microsoft Patch Tuesday

Source: Zoonar GmbH via Alamy Stock PhotoA Windows zero-day security vulnerability under active exploit leads Microsoft's December 2024 Patch Tuesday security update, which hardly constitutes a sleigh ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 10, 2024 (1 month ago)
  • tripwire.com
VERT Threat Alert: December 2024 Patch Tuesday Analysis

Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s December 2024 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1136 as soon as coverage is completed.I ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 10, 2024 (1 month ago)
  • BleepingComputer
Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 1 exploited zero-day, 71 flaws

Today is Microsoft's December 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 71 flaws, including one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability.This Patch Tuesday fixed sixteen critical vulner ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 10, 2024 (1 month ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-49116 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-416
    Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49116
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-49116 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-49116 weaknesses.

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