Microsoft Monthly Updates - 20241211001¶
Overview¶
Microsoft has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. A Cyber threat actor could leverage some of these vulnerabilities to exploit the affected system.
What is vulnerable?¶
Critical Vulnerabilities¶
| Product(s) Affected | CVE | CVSS | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Lightweight Directory | CVE-2024-49112 | 9.8 | Critical |
| Microsoft Update Catalog | CVE-2024-49147 | 9.3 | Critical |
Known Exploitation¶
| Product(s) Affected | Version(s) | CVE | CVSS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Common Log File System | CVE-2024-49138 | 7.8 | High |
What has been observed?¶
There is no evidence of exploitation affecting Western Australian Government networks at the time of publishing.
Recommendation¶
The WA SOC recommends administrators apply the solutions as per vendor instructions to all affected devices within expected timeframe of 48 hours... (refer Patch Management):
- Microsoft December 2024 Security Updates: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2024-Dec
Change Log¶
- 2024-12-11: Original publication.
- 2024-12-13: Microsoft publish CVE-2024-49147. Added to Vulnerability table.