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CVE-2024-38028

Windows - Performance Data Helper Library

Microsoft CVSS 7.2 Updated March 14, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Windows Performance Data Helper Library. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, potentially leading to a full system compromise."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type DLL
Target Asset pdh.dll
Standard Path %windir%\System32
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: pdh.dll (DLL)
$Targets = 'pdh.dll'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

System Performance Monitoring

Internal Work Notes

Apply latest Windows security updates to mitigate remote code execution vulnerability in Performance Data Helper Library

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