Microsoft DWM Core Library Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2024-30051)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2024-05-14 · CVE-2024-30051
Microsoft DWM Core Library contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges. CISA added CVE-2024-30051 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 14, 2024, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild. CISA reports known use in ransomware campaigns.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Jun 4, 2024 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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