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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-24062
CVE-2025-24062:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-24062 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 assigned this vulnerability a high severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been classified as CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). According to the CVSS v3.1 scoring, the vulnerability has the following characteristics: Local attack vector (AV:L), Low attack complexity (AC:L), Low privileges required (PR:L), No user interaction needed (UI:N), Unchanged scope (S:U), and High impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H) (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows an authorized attacker with local access to elevate their privileges on the affected system. The high CVSS score of 7.8 indicates significant potential impact on system security, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).
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