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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-30038

CVE-2024-30038: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2024-30038) was disclosed on May 14, 2024, affecting various versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. This vulnerability was identified and reported by Microsoft Corporation, and it primarily impacts the Win32k component (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. It has been classified as a Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122) vulnerability (NVD).

Impact

This elevation of privilege vulnerability in Win32k could allow an attacker to gain higher privileges on affected systems. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and various Windows Server editions (Rapid7).

Exploitability

The vulnerability requires local access and low privileges for exploitation, with no user interaction needed, as indicated by the CVSS vector string (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across affected systems including Windows 10 (versions 1507, 1607, 1809, 21H2, 22H2), Windows 11 (versions 21H2, 22H2, 23H2), and Windows Server (2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022) (Rapid7).

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Source: This report was generated using AI

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