CVE-2024-49095: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2024-49095) was disclosed on December 11, 2024. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.0 (High) (NVD).

The vulnerability is characterized by multiple weakness types including CWE-362 (Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization - Race Condition), CWE-415 (Double Free), and CWE-591 (Sensitive Data Storage in Improperly Locked Memory). It has been assigned a CVSS vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating local access requirements with high complexity and potential for complete compromise of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).

This elevation of privilege vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain higher privileges on affected systems. The high severity rating (CVSS score 7.0) indicates significant potential impact on system security, with possible complete compromise of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability if successfully exploited (NVD).

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across affected systems including Windows 10 (versions 1809, 21H2, 22H2), Windows 11 (versions 22H2, 23H2, 24H2), and Windows Server (2019, 2022, 2025) editions. The fixes are available through various KB updates including KB5048661, KB5048652, KB5048685, KB5048667, and KB5048654 (Rapid7).