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CVE-2024-49118

Windows - Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ)

Microsoft CVSS 8.1 Updated March 15, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system. This vulnerability is considered critical and requires immediate attention to prevent potential exploitation."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type DLL
Target Asset mqsvc.dll
Standard Path %windir%\System32
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: mqsvc.dll (DLL)
$Targets = 'mqsvc.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

MSMQ Service

Internal Work Notes

Apply security update for CVE-2024-49118 to prevent remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ)

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