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TI-2024-32733 Aliases CVE-2024-49071GHSA-49ff-m2jv-96mv

Windows Defender Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Priority LOW 31CWE-612Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Improper authorization of an index that contains sensitive information from a Global Files search in Windows Defender allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0106 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows-—No fix listedCNA
  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows VendorMicrosoft Affected - Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Information Disclosure
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-49071
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-49ff-m2jv-96mv

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-17389 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Linux Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-32723 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Android Spoofing Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2025-29747 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-14076 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Protection Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-16269 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-40552 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.0
See all 15 →

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences