CVE-2024-49121

Summary

CVE-2024-49121 represents a newly disclosed Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability affecting Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) servers. Maliciously crafted LDAP packets can trigger an issue, causing the server to crash or become unresponsive, leading to a potential DoS condition. This vulnerability poses a threat to organizations utilizing Windows LDAP servers, necessitating immediate attention and appropriate mitigations. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and is working on a patch to address it. In the meantime, administrators are advised to implement temporary workarounds to minimize the risk.

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