Actively exploited · Published Jul 9, 2024 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2024-38112Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability

High 7.5 Exploited

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Windows 10 Version 1507 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on July 9, 2024). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 84.2% (higher than 99.7% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)84.2%top 0.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Jul 9, 2024
Attack tooling1Public PoC

CISA guidance

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Federal agencies must remediate by Jul 30, 2024.

Official description

Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.0 – before 10.0.19045.4651
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.3880
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 10.0.10240.0 – before 10.0.10240.20710
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 10.0.22621.0 – before 10.0.22621.3880
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.7159
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.7159
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19043.0 – before 10.0.19044.4651
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.0 – before 10.0.14393.7159
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.0 – before 6.0.6003.22769
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.0 – before 6.0.6003.22769
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.0 – before 6.0.6003.22769
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.6054
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.0 – before 6.3.9600.22074
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.3880
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.0 – before 6.3.9600.22074
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.2582
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.0 – before 10.0.25398.1009
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.6054
Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 10.0.0 – before 10.0.22000.3079
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.6054

Weakness: CWE-451 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

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