Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows DWM Core Library

1) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU88425

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26172

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Windows DWM Core Library. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: 10 S - 11

Windows Server: 2019 10.0.17763.1 - 2022 23H2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10:S:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10:Mobile:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10:Gold:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 20H2:10.0.19042.572:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 21H1:10.0.19043.985:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 21H2:10.0.19044.1288:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 22H2:10.0.19045.2130:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1507:10.0.10240.16405:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1511:10.0.10586.3:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:10 1607:10.0.14393.10:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2019 2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26172

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.