First published: Tue Dec 10 2024(Updated: )
Input Method Editor (IME) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows 11 | =22H2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||
Microsoft Windows 11 | =24H2 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 | =22H2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | ||
Microsoft Windows 11 | =23H2 | |
Microsoft Windows 11 | =23H2 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | ||
Microsoft Windows 11 | =22H2 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =22H2 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =22H2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
Microsoft Windows 11 | =24H2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23H2 | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 1507 | <10.0.10240.20857 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 1507 | <10.0.10240.20857 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 x86 | <10.0.14393.7606 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 x86 | <10.0.14393.7606 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 1809 | <10.0.17763.6659 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 1809 | <10.0.17763.6659 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2 | <10.0.19044.5247 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2 | <10.0.19045.5247 | |
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2 | <10.0.22621.4602 | |
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2 | <10.0.22631.4602 | |
Microsoft Windows 11 Home Edition | <10.0.26100.2605 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | <10.0.14393.7606 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | <10.0.17763.6659 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | <10.0.20348.2966 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23H2 | <10.0.25398.1308 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 | <10.0.26100.2605 |
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The CVE-2024-49079 vulnerability is classified as a remote code execution vulnerability.
To address CVE-2024-49079, apply the appropriate security patches provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.
CVE-2024-49079 affects specific versions of Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server across various editions.
Exploitation of CVE-2024-49079 could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems remotely.
Yes, Microsoft has released patches for CVE-2024-49079 that users should install to mitigate the vulnerability.