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CVE-2024-49112

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Description

Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49112

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-ldapnightmware-exploit-on-github-spreads-infostealer-malware/

https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/09/security_pros_baited_by_fake/

https://www.securityweek.com/exploit-code-published-for-potentially-dangerous-windows-ldap-vulnerability/

https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/ldapnightmare-poc-exploit-crashes-lsass.html

https://www.safebreach.com/blog/ldapnightmare-safebreach-labs-publishes-first-proof-of-concept-exploit-for-cve-2024-49113/

https://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-ships-urgent-patch-for-exploited-windows-clfs-zero-day/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2024-12-12

Updated: 2025-01-14

Named Vulnerability: LDAPNightmareNamed Vulnerability: LDAP Nightmare

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.87124

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