CVE-2024-49077

Summary

CVE-2024-49077 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting certain Windows Mobile Broadband Drivers. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows attackers to gain higher-level access to an affected system, potentially leading to significant data theft or system compromise. This issue could be exploited through specially crafted input to the affected driver, granting attackers local system privileges. Users are advised to install security patches and updates as soon as they become available to mitigate this risk. Microsoft continues to investigate the scope and impact of this vulnerability and encourages all users to practice good cybersecurity hygiene, including regular software updates and secure network configurations.

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