PT-2024-9448 · Microsoft · Windows File Explorer+1

St4Nly0N · Published 2024-12-10 · Updated 2025-01-08 · CVE-2024-49082

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.1

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Windows File Explorer (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to incorrect restriction of a directory path name with limited access in the Windows File Explorer application. This can allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information. There is no information provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide or real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-11148

CVE-2024-49082

ZDI-24-1657

Affected Products

Windows

Windows File Explorer

References · 8

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-11148 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-49082 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-49082 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49082 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49082 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49082 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1657 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1866571238082220121 · Twitter Post