Vulnerability · Published Dec 12, 2024 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2024-49071Windows Defender Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Medium 6.5

In plain English

A medium-severity security flaw in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.1% (higher than 65% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)1.1%top 35.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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.

Affected products (as reported)

Weakness: CWE-612 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

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