Patch tracker / KB5043049

KB5043049

Microsoft security update released 2024-09-10. Fixes 2 CVEs.

HighCISA KEV

Download KB5043049

Get the official update for KB5043049. The download and file size for each supported product are on the Microsoft Update Catalog page.

Microsoft Update Catalog: download KB5043049Microsoft support article

Update summary

Released
2024-09-10
CVEs fixed
2
Max CVSS
8.8
Severity
High

Exploitation and severity

Fixes 2 CVEs. At least one is actively exploited (CISA KEV). Most severe CVSS 8.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 52%.

Among the top 25% of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.

What to do

Treat as urgent: it is being exploited in the wild (CISA KEV), so patch ahead of items that are not. Senserva flags whether KB5043049 is missing on your devices.

CVEs fixed by this update

CVE-2024-30073CVE-2024-43461

Affected products

  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems

References

Microsoft support articleMicrosoft Security Update Guide

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