CVE-2024-49116

Summary

CVE-2024-49116 is a newly disclosed vulnerability that affects Microsoft's Remote Desktop Services. Hackers can exploit this Remote Code Execution (RCE) weakness to gain unauthorized access to vulnerable systems. An attacker can send a specially crafted RDP packet to a target system, resulting in the execution of malicious code. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to take control of the compromised system, potentially leading to data theft or further attacks. Users are advised to install the available Microsoft patch as soon as possible to mitigate this threat.

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