Protection Mechanism Failure in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-38180

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95976

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38180

CWE-ID: CWE-693

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures in Windows SmartScreen. A remote attacker can trick a victim into running malicious files and bypass security features.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

Install updates from vendor's website.

Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4780, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4529, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4780, 10 1507 10.0.10240.20751, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7259, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6189, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.3147, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4037, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4037
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27277, 2008 6.0.6003.22825, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22134, 2012 6.2.9200.25031, 2016 10.0.14393.7259, 2022 10.0.20348.2655

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38180

• Protection Mechanism Failure in Microsoft Windows SmartScreen