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CVE-2024-30033:
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Overview
Windows Search Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2024-30033) was discovered and publicly disclosed on May 14, 2024. The vulnerability affects multiple Microsoft Windows versions including Windows 10 (21H2, 22H2), Windows 11 21H2, and Windows Server 2022 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists within the Windows Search service and is related to improper link resolution before file access (link following). It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.0 (High) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating local access required with high attack complexity (ZDI).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM, potentially gaining full control over the affected system (ZDI).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fixes are available through various KB updates including KB5037768 for Windows 10, KB5037770 for Windows 11, and KB5037782 for Windows Server 2022 (Rapid7).
Additional resources
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