CVE-2024-49091 Windows Domain Name Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows Server systems via the Domain Name Service, requiring immediate patching.
- 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-2024-49091?
CVE-2024-49091 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2012, published on 10 Dec 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Domain Name Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-591
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49091?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2, Microsoft Windows Server 2025.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49091?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49091 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2024-49091 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49091 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2026-78445 Windows Services for NFS ONCRPC XDR Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-41089 Windows Netlogon Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-43639 Windows KDC Proxy Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hvg6-qchw-pmph.