CVE-2024-49071 (GCVE-0-2024-49071)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-12-12 19:07 – Updated: 2026-06-09 18:30 Exclusively Hosted Service
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Windows Defender Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-12-12 21:11 UTC
CWE
- CWE-612 - Improper Authorization of Index Containing Sensitive Information
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows |
Affected:
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cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2024-12-12 08:00
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