Protection Mechanism Failure in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2024-38217
Published: September 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97013
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38217
CWE-ID: CWE-693
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures. An attacker can trick the victim into downloading a specially crafted file, evade Mark of the Web (MOTW) defenses and bypass security features such as SmartScreen Application Reputation security check and/or the legacy Windows Attachment Services security prompt.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-38217
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.4894, 10 22H2 10.0.19041.4894, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.4894, 10 1507 10.0.10240.20766, 10 1607 10.0.14393.7336, 10 1809 10.0.17763.6293, 11 21H2 10.0.22000.3197, 11 22H2 10.0.22621.4169, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.4169, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.1742
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27320, 2008 6.0.6003.22870, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22175, 2012 6.2.9200.25073, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1128, 2022 10.0.20348.2695, 2022 10.0.20348.2700
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2008 R2 6.1.7601.27320, 2008 6.0.6003.22870, 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22175, 2012 6.2.9200.25073, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1128, 2022 10.0.20348.2695, 2022 10.0.20348.2700