CVE-2024-49105

CVE-2024-49105 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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-284.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-43752
• Weakness: CWE-284
• Affected product: Microsoft Remote Desktop Client
• Published: 2024-12-12
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-49105?

Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

How severe is CVE-2024-49105?

CVE-2024-49105 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-49105 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-2024-49105?

CVE-2024-49105 primarily affects Microsoft Remote Desktop Client. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49105?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-49105 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-49105 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43752.

When was CVE-2024-49105 published?

CVE-2024-49105 was published on 2024-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49105

Affected products (21)

• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:remote_desktop_client:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_app:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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