CVE-2024-38049 Windows Distributed Transaction Coordinator Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a Server-Side Request Forgery flaw in the Windows Distributed Transaction Coordinator to execute arbitrary code remotely.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-38049?
CVE-2024-38049 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 9 Jul 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Distributed Transaction Coordinator Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38049?
It affects 14 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2 and 8 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38049 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2024-38049 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38049 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-g3mv-cm79-hcfr.