CVE-2024-49071: Windows Defender Information Disclosure Vulnerability

6.5 CVSS

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.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2024-49071

CVSS Base Severity: MEDIUM

CVSS Base Score: 6.5

Affected Products

Vendor: Microsoft

Product: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.06% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 29.87% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-02-06 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49071

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