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CVE-2024-30051

Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS 7.8 HIGHEPSS 5.7%● KEVCWE-122
In short

A security flaw in Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library allows a local attacker with low privileges to gain higher system permissions. An attacker can exploit this to run malicious code with elevated privileges on the affected system.

Technical detail

CWE-122 (heap-based buffer overflow) in Windows DWM Core Library enables local privilege escalation when a low-privileged user processes specially crafted input. The vulnerability requires local access and leads to arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM or elevated privileges.

Summary generated and translated by AI from the official description.
Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
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