【Vulnerability Alert】 Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library High-Risk Security Vulnerability (CVE-2024-30051) - Please Confirm and Patch Promptly!

publish date : 2024-05-23 update date : 2024-05-23

Source: Ministry of education information & communication security contingency platform

Publication Number TACERT-ANA-2024052201054040 Publication Time 2024/05/22 13:50
Incident Type ANA-Vulnerability Alert Discovery Time 2024/05/22 13:50
Impact Level Medium 　  
[Subject]
【Vulnerability Alert】 Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library High-Risk Security Vulnerability (CVE-2024-30051) - Please Confirm and Patch Promptly!
[Content]
Forwarded from the National Institute of Cyber Security NISAC-200-202405-00000070

Researchers have discovered a Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) vulnerability (CVE-2024-30051) in the Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) core library. Attackers with local account privileges can exploit this vulnerability to elevate their privileges to SYSTEM level. This vulnerability has already been exploited by hackers. Please confirm and patch promptly.

Information Sharing Level: WHITE (Information content can be publicly disclosed)
[Affected Platform]
● Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
● Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
● Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
● Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
● Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
● Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
● Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
● Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
● Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
● Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
● Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
● Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
● Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
● Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
● Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
● Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
● Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
● Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems
● Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems
● Windows Server 2016
● Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
● Windows Server 2019
● Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
● Windows Server 2022
● Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
[Recommended Actions]
An official patch for this vulnerability has been released. Please refer to the official instructions for updating at the following link:
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-30051
[Reference]
1. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30051
2. https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-30051
3. https://www.tenable.com/blog/microsofts-may-2024-patch-tuesday-addresses-59-cves-cve-2024-30051-cve-2024-30040
4. https://www.ithome.com.tw/news/162875
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