CVE-2024-30051: Windows 10 1507 Privilege Escalation Flaw

CVE-2024-30051 Overview

The Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-30051, affects various versions of Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate their privileges, potentially impacting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

Critical Impact
Affects multiple Windows operating systems, granting potential escalation of privileges from user to system level.

Affected Products

Microsoft Windows 10 1507
Microsoft Windows 10 1607
Microsoft Windows 11 21H2

Discovery Timeline

Not Available - Vulnerability discovered
Not Available - Responsible disclosure to Microsoft
Not Available - CVE CVE-2024-30051 assigned
Not Available - Microsoft releases security patch
2024-05-14 - CVE CVE-2024-30051 published to NVD
2025-10-28 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-30051

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2024-30051 is a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library of Microsoft Windows. The flaw arises due to improper handling of certain requests, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions.

Root Cause

The vulnerability is attributed to a buffer overflow within the DWM Core Library, exposing the system to privilege escalations from regular to administrative user levels.

Attack Vector

This is a local attack vector where the attacker must have prior access to the vulnerable system to exploit the flaw effectively.

powershell

# Example exploitation code (sanitized)
$memoryOverflow = "A" * 1024
Start-Process -FilePath "dwm.exe" -ArgumentList $memoryOverflow

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-30051

Indicators of Compromise

Presence of unexpected dwm.exe processes
Unusual activity in user privilege requests
Logs showing access to system-level files without administrative permissions

Detection Strategies

Utilize behavior monitoring tools to identify unusual privilege escalation attempts. Leverage SentinelOne Endpoint Protection for real-time alerting and blocking of known exploit patterns.

Monitoring Recommendations

Implement continuous monitoring of the DWM service for unexpected behavior and employ anomaly detection to flag unusual user privilege elevations.

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-30051

Immediate Actions Required

Apply the latest Microsoft security patches as soon as available
Limit local access accounts, especially with elevated privileges
Employ strong user access controls

Patch Information

Refer to Microsoft's Security Update Guide for detailed patching instructions.

Workarounds

Consider disabling the Desktop Window Manager service temporarily if not required for critical tasks. Exercise caution as this may disrupt normal desktop operations.

bash

# Configuration example
sc config uxsms start= disabled