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CVE-2024-30051

Microsoft DWM Core Library Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

KEVHIGH 7.8EPSS 5.64%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 4 June 2024). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

Description

Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS 3.1
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
5.64% probability · 93th percentile
CISA KEV
Listed 14 May 2024 · due 4 June 2024 · used in ransomware campaigns
Weakness
CWE-122, CWE-787
Affected
microsoft/windows 10 1507 · microsoft/windows 10 1607 · microsoft/windows 10 1809 · microsoft/windows 10 21h2 · microsoft/windows 10 22h2 · microsoft/windows 11 21h2 · microsoft/windows 11 22h2 · microsoft/windows 11 23h2 · microsoft/windows server 2016 · microsoft/windows server 2019 · microsoft/windows server 2022
Source
secure@microsoft.com

CISA notes

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-30051; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30051

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.