CVE-2024-38060 Windows Imaging Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via the Windows Imaging Component, requiring immediate patching for all affected Windows versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-38060?
CVE-2024-38060 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 9 Jul 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Imaging Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38060?
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-2024-38060?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38060 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-2024-38060 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38060 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-94xm-pf3p-6pq6.