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Microsoft Urges Immediate Updates to Patch Critical Windows Vulnerabilities

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Source: CybersecurityNews
Microsoft Urges Immediate Updates to Patch Critical Windows Vulnerabilities
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Microsoft has disclosed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-49115) in Windows Remote Desktop Services, allowing remote code execution on affected systems. The flaw, with a CVSS score of 8.1, arises from improper memory handling and use-after-free conditions. It affects multiple Windows Server versions, including 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025. Although no active exploits have been reported, Microsoft has released patches as part of December 2024's Patch Tuesday updates. Users are urged to install these updates immediately to mitigate risks.

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