Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-30051
Published: May 14, 2024 / Updated: September 6, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89435
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-30051
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Windows DWM Core Library. A local user can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-30051
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4412, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4412, 10 1507 10.0.10240.20651, 10 1607 10.0.14393.6981, 10 1809 10.0.17763.5820, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.2960, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.3593, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.3593
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2016 10.0.14393.6981, 2022 10.0.20348.2458, 2022 10.0.20348.2461
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2016 10.0.14393.6981, 2022 10.0.20348.2458, 2022 10.0.20348.2461