Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Denial of Service Vulnerability
CVE-2024-49096

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (server Core Installation)
Windows Server 2022
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 December 2024

Summary

The vulnerability in Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) allows an attacker to exploit a Denial of Service condition, potentially causing the service to become unresponsive. This may lead to significant disruptions for users relying on MSMQ for message-based communication services. It is critical to assess the impact on operations and implement the necessary patches and mitigations as advised by Microsoft to secure your messaging framework. Continuous monitoring and ensuring proper configuration are key in mitigating risks associated with this and similar vulnerabilities.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1507 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.20857

Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7606

Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.6659

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisory

EPSS Score

0% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

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