Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Key Information
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Status
- Windows 10 Version 1809
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2019 (server Core Installation)
- Windows Server 2022
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 13 August 2024
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Summary
The CVE-2024-38213 vulnerability affects the Windows SmartScreen security feature, allowing attackers to bypass it and exploit other vulnerabilities, affecting the ability of the system to protect against potentially malicious software. It has been exploited in the wild and was patched by Microsoft during the June 2024 Patch Tuesday. It can be exploited remotely in low-complexity attacks, but it requires user interaction, making successful exploitation harder to achieve. The vulnerability is part of a larger pattern of SmartScreen vulnerabilities being targeted in attacks, indicating the importance of timely patching and security vigilance to protect against advanced cyber threats.
CISA Reported
CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2024-38213 as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace
The CISA's recommendation is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Version(s)
Windows 10 Version 1809 < 10.0.17763.5936
Windows Server 2019 < 10.0.17763.5936
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) < 10.0.17763.5936
News Articles
The Cyber Express CVE-2024-38213Copy2pwn Bypasses Windows Mark Of The Web Security Feature
Researchers uncovered a copy2pwn vulnerability, CVE-2024-38213, that allows threat actors to bypass Windows' Mark-of-the-Web (MotW) protections.
3 months ago
Forbes CVE-2024-38178CVE-2024-38213New Windows Cyber Attacks Confirmed—CISA Says Update By September 3
The U.S. Cybersecurity Agency has warned that Windows users must update systems before September 3 as multiple new zero-day attacks are confirmed by Microsoft.
3 months ago
New Windows SmartScreen bypass exploited as zero-day since March
Today, Microsoft revealed that a Mark of the Web security bypass vulnerability exploited by attackers as a zero-day to bypass SmartScreen protection was patched during the June 2024 Patch Tuesday.
3 months ago
CVSS V3.1
Timeline
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Exploit exists.
First article discovered by BleepingComputer
Vulnerability published.
Vulnerability Reserved.