CVE-2024-49122
published 2024-12-12CVE-2024-49122: Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PriorityP264high8.1CVSS 3.1
AVNACHPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
20.41%
97.2th percentile
Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
47 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | < 10.0.10240.20857 | 10.0.10240.20857 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | < 10.0.14393.7606 | 10.0.14393.7606 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | < 10.0.17763.6659 | 10.0.17763.6659 |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.5247 | 10.0.19044.5247 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.5247 | 10.0.19045.5247 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.20857 | 10.0.10240.20857 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7606 | 10.0.14393.7606 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.6659 | 10.0.17763.6659 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19043.0 < 10.0.19044.5247 | 10.0.19044.5247 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.5247 | 10.0.19045.5247 |
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | < 10.0.22621.4602 | 10.0.22621.4602 |
| microsoft | windows_11_23h2 | < 10.0.22631.4602 | 10.0.22631.4602 |
| microsoft | windows_11_24h2 | < 10.0.26100.2605 | 10.0.26100.2605 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.4602 | 10.0.22621.4602 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h3 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.4602 | 10.0.22631.4602 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_23h2 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.4602 | 10.0.22631.4602 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_24h2 | >= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.2605 | 10.0.26100.2605 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.27467 | 6.1.7601.27467 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_service_pack_2 | >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.23016 | 6.0.6003.23016 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.25222 | 6.2.9200.25222 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.22318 | 6.3.9600.22318 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | < 10.0.14393.7606 | 10.0.14393.7606 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.7606 | 10.0.14393.7606 |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Monitor for specially crafted malicious MSMQ packets sent to MSMQ servers, which is the attack vector for this RCE vulnerability. ↗
- →Exploitation requires winning a race condition (AC:H); detection logic should look for repeated/rapid MSMQ connection attempts or anomalous MSMQ traffic patterns indicative of race condition exploitation attempts. ↗
- ·The MSMQ service must be running and exposed for this vulnerability to be exploitable. Organizations should audit whether MSMQ is enabled and accessible from untrusted networks. ↗
- ·Microsoft rates this as 'Exploitation More Likely' despite not yet being publicly exploited, indicating defenders should prioritize patching MSMQ-exposed systems promptly. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.1HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc8.1HIGH
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Microsoft
Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2024-12-10·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2024-49122 [HIGH] CWE-416 Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to win a race condition.
FAQ: How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability?
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to send a specially crafted malicious MSMQ packet to a MSMQ server. This could result in remote code execution on the server side.
Windows Message Queuing: Windows Message Queuing
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation More Likely;DOS:N/A
Reference: https://catalog.update.mic
GHSA
GHSA-m66h-xc6v-38j2: Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2024-12-12
CVE-2024-49122 [HIGH] CWE-362 GHSA-m66h-xc6v-38j2: Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Tenable
Microsoft’s December 2024 Patch Tuesday Addresses 70 CVEs (CVE-2024-49138)
blogs_tenable·2024-12-10·CVSS 7.8
[HIGH] Microsoft’s December 2024 Patch Tuesday Addresses 70 CVEs (CVE-2024-49138)
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday for December 2024 contains four critical vulnerabilities
blogs_talos·2024-12-10·CVSS 8.4
CVE-2024-49112 [HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday for December 2024 contains four critical vulnerabilities
The Patch Tuesday for December of 2024 includes 72 vulnerabilities, including four that Microsoft marked as “critical.” The remaining vulnerabilities listed are classified as “important.”
Microsoft assessed that exploitation of the four “critical” vulnerabilities is “less likely.”
CVE-2024-49112 is the most serious of this bunch, with a CVSS severity score of 9.8 out of 10. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability in Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) calls to execute arbitrary code within the context of the LDAP service. Additionally, CVE-2024-49124 and CVE-2024-49127 permit an unauthenticated attacker to send a specially crafted request to a vulnerable LDAP server, potentially executing the attacker's code if they succeed in a "race condition." Although the above
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blogs_qualys·2024-12-10
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## Table of Contents
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for December 2024
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Zero-day Vulnerabilities Patched in December Patch Tuesday Edition
Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in December Patch Tuesday Edition
Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday for December 2024 contains four critical vulnerabilities
blogs_talos·2024-12-10·CVSS 8.4
CVE-2024-49112 [HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday for December 2024 contains four critical vulnerabilities
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday for December 2024 contains four critical vulnerabilities
The Patch Tuesday for December of 2024 includes 72 vulnerabilities, including four that Microsoft marked as “critical.” The remaining vulnerabilities listed are classified as “important.”
Microsoft assessed that exploitation of the four “critical” vulnerabilities is “less likely.”
CVE-2024-49112 is the most serious of this bunch, with a CVSS severity score of 9.8 out of 10. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability in Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) calls to execute arbitrary code within the context of the LDAP service. Additionally, CVE-2024-49124 and CVE-2024-49127 permit an unauthenticated attacker to send a specially crafted request to a vulnerable LDAP server, potentially exe
Bleepingcomputer
Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 1 exploited zero-day, 71 flaws
blogs_bleepingcomputer·2024-12-10·CVSS 7.8
[HIGH] Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 1 exploited zero-day, 71 flaws
## Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 1 exploited zero-day, 71 flaws
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30 Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
7 Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
5 Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
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This month's Patch Tuesday fixes one actively exploited, publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerability.
Microsoft classifies a zero-day flaw as one that is publicly
Qualys
Critical Microsoft Vulnerabilities Patched December 2024 | Qualys
blogs_qualys·2024-12-10
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#### Table of Contents
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- Adobe Patches for December 2024
- Zero-day Vulnerabilities Patched in December Patch Tuesday Edition
- Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in December Patch Tuesday Edition
- Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
- Microsoft Release Summary
- Discover and Prioritize Vulnerabilities in Vulnerability Management, Detection & Response (VMDR)
- Rapid Response with Patch Management (PM)
- EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Compliance (PC)
- Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
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