CVE-2024-30080: Windows 10 1507 MSMQ RCE Vulnerability

CVE-2024-30080 Overview

Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely by sending specially crafted messages to a vulnerable MSMQ service.

Critical Impact
This vulnerability allows for remote code execution with no user interaction required, affecting numerous Windows operating systems.

Affected Products

Microsoft Windows 10 1507
Microsoft Windows 10 1607
Microsoft Windows 10 1809

Discovery Timeline

Not Available - Vulnerability discovered by Not Available
Not Available - Responsible disclosure to Microsoft
Not Available - CVE CVE-2024-30080 assigned
Not Available - Microsoft releases security patch
2024-06-11 - CVE CVE-2024-30080 published to NVD
2025-09-15 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-30080

Vulnerability Analysis

MSMQ improperly processes input, allowing attackers to craft messages that execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the MSMQ service, leading to critical security ramifications.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is the improper handling of input data within the MSMQ service, leading to a use-after-free condition as categorized under CWE-416.

Attack Vector

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network by sending specially crafted HTTP requests to the affected MSMQ service.

powershell

# Example exploitation code (sanitized)
$request = New-Object -ComObject MSXML2.ServerXMLHTTP
$url = "http://vulnerable-server/msmq/send"
$request.open("POST", $url, $false)
$request.setRequestHeader("Content-Type", "application/soap+xml")
$payload = "<exploit>malicious_code</exploit>"
$request.send($payload)

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-30080

Indicators of Compromise

Unexpected MSMQ service behavior
Unexplained inbound network requests to port 1801
Presence of unauthorized code execution

Detection Strategies

Monitor network traffic for anomalous MSMQ requests and inspect system and application logs for entries indicating unapproved operations or message transactions.

Monitoring Recommendations

Implement network sensor alerts for MSMQ traffic anomalies and deploy endpoint detection solutions to track process executions originating from the MSMQ service context.

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-30080

Immediate Actions Required

Disable the MSMQ service if not in use
Apply relevant security patches provided by Microsoft
Implement network segmentation to isolate MSMQ services

Patch Information

Ensure that all affected systems are updated with the latest patches provided by Microsoft's security advisory bulletin available here.

Workarounds

Disable unnecessary MSMQ features and configure firewalls to block unsolicited inbound traffic targeting MSMQ:

bash

# Configuration example
echo "Blocking MSMQ port 1801" 
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 1801 -j DROP