CVE-2024-30051
Published: 14 May 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-30051 is a high-severity Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 2.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; CISA has added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SI-16 (Memory Protection) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-30051 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows DWM Core Library stemming from a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) and out-of-bounds write (CWE-787). The flaw affects the Desktop Window Manager component on supported Windows versions and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 reflecting local attack vector, low complexity, and low required privileges.
A local attacker with a low-privileged account can exploit the issue without user interaction to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, potentially gaining full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected system.
Microsoft's advisory at msrc.microsoft.com directs administrators to apply the security updates released on May 14, 2024. The vulnerability is also listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild and requiring prioritized remediation.
EPSS scores have reached a peak of 0.5658 with a current value of 0.5093, indicating sustained exploitation interest following disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-27989
Vulnerability details
Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CWE(s)
- KEV Date Added
- 14 May 2024
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Directly requires timely application of vendor patches that eliminate the heap overflow in DWM Core Library before exploitation can occur.
Mandates memory-protection safeguards that block out-of-bounds writes and subsequent arbitrary-code execution from the reported CWEs.
Enforces least-privilege boundaries so a low-privileged local attacker cannot reach or retain the elevated rights obtained via DWM exploitation.