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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-24058
CVE-2025-24058:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-24058 was discovered in the Windows DWM Core Library. The issue was disclosed on April 8, 2025, and involves improper input validation that could allow privilege escalation. Microsoft Corporation, as the affected vendor, has officially acknowledged this security flaw (NVD, CVE Mitre).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been classified as CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) and received a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. This scoring indicates that the vulnerability requires local access, low attack complexity, and low privileges to exploit, with no user interaction needed (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability affects the Windows DWM Core Library and allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally, potentially gaining higher levels of access to the system than intended (CVE Mitre).
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