Spoofing attack in Windows MSHTML Platform



| Updated: 2024-07-23
Risk Critical
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-38112
CWE-ID CWE-668
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
 Microsoft Internet Explorer
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Windows
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Microsoft

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.

1) Exposure of resource to wrong sphere

EUVDB-ID: #VU93902

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 9.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38112

CWE-ID: CWE-668 - Exposure of resource to wrong sphere

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can perform spoofing attack and trick the victim to execute a specially crafted file.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Internet Explorer: 11 - 11.1790.17763.0

Windows: before 11 23H2 10.0.22631.3880

Windows Server: before

CPE2.3 External links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-38112


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.



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