Spoofing attack in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-43461
Published: September 10, 2024 / Updated: September 11, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97025
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43461
CWE-ID: CWE-451
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Windows
Windows Server
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to the way the Internet Explorer displays a user prompt after a file is downloaded. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted filename that causes the true file extension to be hidden, trick the victim into downloading it and potentially compromise the affected system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-43461
Install updates from vendor's website.