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CVE-2024-49076

Windows 11 - Virtualization-Based Security

Microsoft CVSS 7.8 Updated March 15, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"The Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability allows an attacker to elevate privileges on a vulnerable system. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain elevated access to sensitive data and systems."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Executable
Target Asset vbsenclave.dll
Standard Path %windir%\System32
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: vbsenclave.dll (Executable)
$Targets = 'vbsenclave.dll'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

Virtualization services may be affected

Internal Work Notes

Apply security patch for CVE-2024-49076 to prevent elevation of privilege attacks on Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave

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