Local privilege escalation via improper link resolution
Published Dec 10, 2024 · Updated Jun 9, 2026
Elevation of privilege in Microsoft Windows WmsRepair Service allows local users to gain higher privileges through improper link handling. The service follows an attacker-controlled link during privileged file access instead of ensuring that the resolved target is authorized. Exploitation requires low local privileges and user interaction; Microsoft has not disclosed the affected file operation or resulting privilege level.
Summary
What happened
Elevation of privilege in Microsoft Windows WmsRepair Service allows local users to gain higher privileges through improper link handling. The service follows an attacker-controlled link during privileged file access instead of ensuring that the resolved target is authorized. Exploitation requires low local privileges and user interaction; Microsoft has not disclosed the affected file operation or resulting privilege level.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-49107
- Published
- Dec 10, 2024
- Updated
- Jun 9, 2026
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows 10 Version 1507
- Classifications
- CWE-59, CWE-284, T1068
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Dec 10, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jun 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=10.0.10240.0 <10.0.10240.20857
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