CVE-2024-30080

CVE-2024-30080 is a significant software vulnerability, specifically a remote code execution (RCE) flaw found in Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ). This vulnerability was revealed by Microsoft during their June 2024 Patch Tuesday event. It was the sole critical bug among the 51 vulnerabilities addressed, and it received a high Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) score of 9.8, indicating its severity. Microsoft has rated the likelihood of exploitation of this flaw as "more likely." The vulnerability was part of a batch that Microsoft addressed during their June 2024 Patch Tuesday. In total, 51 vulnerabilities were patched, including 18 remote code execution flaws. Among these, CVE-2024-30080 stood out due to its critical nature. Additionally, a zero-day flaw, CVE-2023-50868, was also addressed during this patching event, further emphasizing the importance of this round of updates. In response to the threat posed by CVE-2024-30080, Check Point's Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) blade has been updated to protect against this specific vulnerability. This measure helps to ensure system security while administrators apply the necessary patches from Microsoft. Despite the relative calm of this June Patch Tuesday, the emergence of the critical CVE-2024-30080 vulnerability underscores the necessity for constant vigilance and timely application of patches.