CVE-2024-49147

Summary

CVE-2024-49147 is a deserialization vulnerability affecting Microsoft Update Catalog. An attacker can exploit this issue by providing untrusted data to the webserver, resulting in privilege escalation. Successful exploitation grants the attacker elevated access to the webserver. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as Microsoft Update Catalog is a widely-used service for downloading software updates. It is essential that affected organizations apply the necessary patches promptly to mitigate this threat.

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