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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-30087
CVE-2024-30087:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-30087, was discovered and reported by Microsoft Corporation. The vulnerability was initially recorded on March 22, 2024, affecting various versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems (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. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) according to Microsoft's assessment (NVD).
Impact
This elevation of privilege vulnerability in Win32k could potentially allow an attacker to gain higher privileges on affected systems. The high CVSS score of 7.8 indicates significant potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fix is available for multiple affected versions including Windows 10 (various versions from 1507 to 22H2), Windows 11 (21H2, 22H2, 23H2), and Windows Server versions (2008 through 2022) (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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