How severe is CVE-2024-38049?

CVE-2024-38049 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-38049 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38049?

CVE-2024-38049 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 10 1507. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38049?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-38049 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38049 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37745.

When was CVE-2024-38049 published?

CVE-2024-38049 was published on 2024-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38049

CVE-2024-38049 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-610.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37745
Weakness: CWE-610
Affected product: Microsoft Windows 10 1507
Published: 2024-07-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Windows Distributed Transaction Coordinator Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38049?: Windows Distributed Transaction Coordinator Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2024-38049?: CVE-2024-38049 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-38049 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38049?: CVE-2024-38049 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 10 1507. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38049?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-38049 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38049 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37745.
When was CVE-2024-38049 published?: CVE-2024-38049 was published on 2024-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38049

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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