VDB-303920 · CVE-2025-24060 · EUVD-2025-10248

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 DWM Core Library input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component DWM Core Library. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-24060. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component DWM Core Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper input validation in Windows DWM Core Library allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

The weakness was published 04/08/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-24060. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 07/03/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-10248). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/08/2025 🔍
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04/08/2025 +0 days 🔍
07/03/2025 +86 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-24060 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24060
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-303920
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2025 19:35
Updated: 07/03/2025 15:16
Changes: 04/08/2025 19:35 (35), 04/08/2025 19:38 (34), 06/04/2025 21:26 (1), 07/03/2025 15:16 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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