Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2024-30088

7HIGH

Key Information

Vendor: Microsoft
Status: Windows 10 Version 1809; Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2019 (server Core Installation); Windows Server 2022
Vendor: CVE Published:; 11 June 2024

Badges

😄 Trended👾 Exploit Exists🔴 Public PoC📰 News Worthy

Summary

CVE-2024-30088 is a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows kernel, affecting Microsoft operating systems. It has a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating its severe impact. Attackers can exploit this flaw to escalate their privileges on affected installations, potentially gaining full control over the system. Microsoft responded promptly to this vulnerability by issuing a security update to address the flaw. It is advised for users and administrators to apply this update as soon as possible to protect their systems from attacks. The discovery of this vulnerability underscores the importance of continuous security research and prompt responses from software vendors.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2024-30088 as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace as recent news articles suggest the vulnerability is being used by ransomware groups.

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1809 < 10.0.17763.5936

Windows Server 2019 < 10.0.17763.5936

Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) < 10.0.17763.5936

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

collateral-damage
Created by exploits-forsale

CVE-2024-30088
Created by l0n3m4n