Security features bypass in Microsoft Windows

Published: 2024-08-13 | Updated: 2024-09-12

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	1
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-38213
CWE-ID	CWE-693
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software	Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Microsoft

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Protection mechanism failure

EUVDB-ID: #VU95835

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38213

CWE-ID: CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures. An attacker can bypass Windows Mark of the Web security feature.

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

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows: before 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4529, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4529, 10 1507 10.0.10240.20680, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7070, 10 1809 10.0.17763.5936, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.3019, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.3737, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.3737, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4529, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4529, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4529, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4529, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4529, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4529, 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4529

Windows Server: before 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22023, 2012 6.2.9200.24919, 2016 10.0.14393.7259, 2019 10.0.17763.5936, 2022 10.0.20348.2522, 2022 10.0.20348.2527, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22023, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22023, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22023

CPE2.3

External links

http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-38213
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1210/
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1209/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.