CVE-2024-49071

Jan. 10, 2025, 6:24 p.m.

6.5
Medium

Description

Improper authorization of an index that contains sensitive information from a Global Files search in Windows Defender allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Microsoft
  • Defender For Endpoint
  • -

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-612
Improper Authorization of Index Containing Sensitive Information
The product creates a search index of private or sensitive documents, but it does not properly limit index access to actors who are authorized to see the original information.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a microsoft defender_for_endpoint - / / / / windows / /

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49071

Tags

secure@microsoft.com
NVD-CWE-Other
2024-12-12
CVE-2024-49071
CWE-612

CVSS Score

6.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Timeline

Published: Dec. 12, 2024, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Jan. 10, 2025, 6:24 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

secure@microsoft.com

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