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CVE-2024-49138: Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

criticalknown exploitedpublic exploitCVE-2024-49138
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
Microsoft Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows a local attacker to escalate privileges.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) DriverPrivilege escalation
What
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges through a heap-based buffer overflow.
Who is affected
Users of Microsoft Windows CLFS Driver are affected.
Urgency
Remediation is urgent due to active exploitation and critical severity.
Action
Install the latest security updates from Microsoft.

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Details

Source
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (US · database · site)
Severity
critical
Published
2024-12-10
Exploitation
Observed in the wild (CISA KEV)

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49138

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2024-49138coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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