Link following in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-30033
Published: May 14, 2024 / Updated: May 27, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89474
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-30033
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following in Windows Search Service. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-30033
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4412, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4412, 10 1809 10.0.17763.5820, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.2960
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