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CVE-2024-49128

Windows Remote Desktop Services

Microsoft CVSS 8.1 Updated March 15, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop Services allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network by exploiting sensitive data stored in improperly locked memory. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to systems that have Remote Desktop Services enabled, as it could be used to gain unauthorized access and execute malicious code."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Service
Target Asset Remote Desktop Services
Standard Path %windir%\System32
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: Remote Desktop Services (Service)
$Targets = 'Remote Desktop Services'
$SearchPaths = @("$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

Remote Desktop Services

Internal Work Notes

High-priority vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop Services requires immediate patching to prevent potential code execution attacks.

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