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

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

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 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4651, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4651, 10 1507 10.0.10240.20710, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7159, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6054, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.3079, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.3880, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.3880, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4651, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4651, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4651, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4651, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4651, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4651, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4651

Windows Server: before 2008 6.0.6003.22769, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22074, 2016 10.0.14393.7159, 2022 10.0.20348.2582, 2008 6.0.6003.22769, 2008 6.0.6003.22769, 2008 6.0.6003.22769

CPE2.3 External links

http://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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