Protection mechanism failure in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-38213

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95835

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38213

CWE-ID: CWE-693

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild

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.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

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Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 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
Windows Server - addressed in versions 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

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

• Security features bypass in Microsoft Windows