PT-2024-9526 · Unknown+1 · Input Method Editor+1

Chen Qingyang · Published 2024-12-10 · Updated 2025-01-17 · CVE-2024-49079

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Input Method Editor (IME) (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a remote code execution problem in the Input Method Editor (IME) component, which can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the system. This is due to the use of memory after it has been freed.

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

RCE

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-11228

CVE-2024-49079

Affected Products

Input Method Editor

Windows

References · 7

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49079 · Vendor Advisory
• https://safe-surf.ru/specialists/bulletins-nkcki/714647 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49079 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-49079 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49079 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-11228 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2024-49079 · Vendor Advisory