#VU93902 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-38112

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93902

Vulnerability risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 9.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38112

CWE-ID: CWE-668

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers
Windows
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can perform spoofing attack and trick the victim to execute a specially crafted file.

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

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Internet Explorer: 11 - 11.1790.17763.0

Windows: before 10 21H2, 10 22H2, 10 1507, 10 1607, 10 1809, 11 21H2, 11 22H2, 11 23H2, 10 21H2, 10 21H2, 10 21H2, 10 21H2, 10 21H2, 10 21H2, 10 21H2, 10 21H2

Windows Server: before 2008, 2012 R2, 2016, 2022, 2008, 2008, 2008, 2008

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External links
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-38112

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.