CVE-2024-21412
Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Severity Score
8.1
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
Yes
*KEV
Decision
Act
*SSVC
Descriptions
Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerabilidad de omisión de la función de seguridad de archivos de acceso directo a Internet
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass the SmartScreen security feature to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of Internet Shortcut (.URL) files. The issue results from the lack of a security check on chained Internet Shortcut files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user.
Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for a security feature bypass.
*Credits:
Peter Girnus (gothburz) of Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Act
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2023-12-08 CVE Reserved
- 2024-02-13 CVE Published
- 2024-02-13 Exploited in Wild
- 2024-03-05 KEV Due Date
- 2024-10-09 CVE Updated
- 2024-11-03 EPSS Updated
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure
CAPEC
References (1)
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| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21412 | 2024-06-11 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 1809 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1809" | < 10.0.17763.5458 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1809" and version " < 10.0.17763.5458" | arm64 |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 1809 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1809" | < 10.0.17763.5458 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1809" and version " < 10.0.17763.5458" | x64 |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 1809 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1809" | < 10.0.17763.5458 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1809" and version " < 10.0.17763.5458" | x86 |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 21h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 21h2" | < 10.0.19044.4046 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 21h2" and version " < 10.0.19044.4046" | - |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 22h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 22h2" | < 10.0.19045.4046 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 22h2" and version " < 10.0.19045.4046" | arm64 |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 22h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 22h2" | < 10.0.19045.4046 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 22h2" and version " < 10.0.19045.4046" | x86 |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 21h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 21h2" | < 10.0.22000.2777 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 21h2" and version " < 10.0.22000.2777" | arm64 |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 21h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 21h2" | < 10.0.22000.2777 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 21h2" and version " < 10.0.22000.2777" | x64 |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 22h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 22h2" | < 10.0.22621.3155 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 22h2" and version " < 10.0.22621.3155" | - |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 23h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 23h2" | < 10.0.22631.3155 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 23h2" and version " < 10.0.22631.3155" | arm64 |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 11 23h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 23h2" | < 10.0.22631.3155 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 23h2" and version " < 10.0.22631.3155" | x64 |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2019 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019" | < 10.0.17763.5458 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019" and version " < 10.0.17763.5458" | - |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2022 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" | < 10.0.20348.2322 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" and version " < 10.0.20348.2322" | - |
Affected
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2022 23h2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022 23h2" | < 10.0.25398.709 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022 23h2" and version " < 10.0.25398.709" | - |
Affected
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