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CVE-2024-38213

Microsoft Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass the SmartScreen security feature 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 File Explorer user interface. The issue results from the lack of a proper security warning message. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

Microsoft Windows SmartScreen contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass the SmartScreen user experience via a malicious file.

*Credits: Simon Zuckerbraun and Peter Girnus (@gothburz) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-06-11 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-08-13 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-13 Exploited in Wild
  • 2024-09-03 KEV Due Date
  • 2024-09-15 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 Version 1809
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1809"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.5936
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1809" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.5936"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2019
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.5936
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.5936"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.5936
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.5936"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2022
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.20348.2527
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.20348.2527"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2022
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.20348.2522
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.20348.2522"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 Version 21H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 21H2"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22000.3019
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 21H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22000.3019"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 Version 21H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 21H2"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.19044.4529
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 21H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.19044.4529"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 Version 22H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H2"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22621.3737
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22621.3737"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 Version 22H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 22H2"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.19045.4529
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 22H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.19045.4529"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 Version 22H3
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H3"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22631.3737
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H3" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22631.3737"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 Version 23H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 23H2"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22631.3737
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 23H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22631.3737"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core Installation)"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.25398.950
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.25398.950"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 Version 1507
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1507"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.10240.20680
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1507" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.10240.20680"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 Version 1607
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1607"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7070
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1607" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7070"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2016
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7070
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7070"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7070
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7070"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2012
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012"
>= 6.2.0.0 < 6.2.9200.24919
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" and version " >= 6.2.0.0 < 6.2.9200.24919"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation)"
>= 6.2.0.0 < 6.2.9200.24919
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 6.2.0.0 < 6.2.9200.24919"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2012 R2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 R2"
>= 6.3.0.0 < 6.3.9600.22023
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 R2" and version " >= 6.3.0.0 < 6.3.9600.22023"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation)"
>= 6.3.0.0 < 6.3.9600.22023
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 6.3.0.0 < 6.3.9600.22023"
en
Affected