ID:9896 - Exploit for Protection mechanism failure in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-29988

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Vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of the Mark of the Web (MotW) feature. A remote attacker can supply a malicious file inside an archive to bypass EDR/NDR detection, bypass the SmartScreen prompt and compromise the affected system.

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

Remediation