CVE-2024-49120 Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Attackers can achieve remote code execution on Windows Server via a race condition in Remote Desktop Services.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-49120?
CVE-2024-49120 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2012, published on 10 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49120?
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-2024-49120?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49120 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-49120 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49120 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server 2012
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- CVE-2026-69595 Windows Services for NFS ONCRPC XDR Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- 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-5pqw-jjjw-gf67.