CVE-2024-49071 — Improper Authorization of Index Containing Sensitive Information in Microsoft Defender FOR Endpoint FOR Windows

CWE-612 — Improper Authorization of Index Containing Sensitive InformationCWE-820 — Missing Synchronization4 documents4 sources
Severity
6.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.8%
top 26.16%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Microsoft Defender FOR Endpoint FOR WindowsMsrc Microsoft Defender FOR Endpoint FOR Windows
Timeline
PublishedDec 12

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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitability: 2.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages2 packages

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-49ff-m2jv-96mv: Improper authorization of an index that contains sensitive information from a Global Files search in Windows Defender allows an authorized attacker to↗2024-12-12
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Windows Defender Information Disclosure Vulnerability↗2024-12-10
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