CVE-2024-49071

Windows Defender Information Disclosure Vulnerability

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: December 12, 2024 at 07:07 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:59 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorDefender for Endpoint

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.5MEDIUMmicrosoft
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-612NVD-CWE-Other

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