CVE-2024-30020 Windows Cryptographic Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems by exploiting a memory corruption flaw in the Cryptographic Services component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-30020?
CVE-2024-30020 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 14 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Cryptographic Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-30020?
It affects 14 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2 and 8 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-30020?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-30020 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-30020 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-30020 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-mhcv-2f7w-4c7r.