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CVE-2024-38217

Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability

Severity Score

5.4
*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

Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) contains a protection mechanism failure vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass MOTW-based defenses. This can result in a limited loss of integrity and availability of security features such as Protected View in Microsoft Office, which rely on MOTW tagging.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
* 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
  • 2024-09-10 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-10 Exploited in Wild
  • 2024-09-12 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-01 KEV Due Date
  • ---------- 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 < 10.0.17763.6293
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1809" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.6293"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2019
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.6293
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.6293"
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 < 10.0.17763.6293
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.17763.6293"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2022
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.20348.2700
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.20348.2700"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2022
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.20348.2695
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.20348.2695"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 Version 21H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 21H2"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22000.3197
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 21H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22000.3197"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 Version 21H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 21H2"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.19044.4894
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 21H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.19044.4894"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 Version 22H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H2"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22621.4169
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22621.4169"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 Version 22H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 22H2"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.19045.4894
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 22H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.19045.4894"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 Version 22H3
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H3"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22631.4169
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 22H3" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22631.4169"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 Version 23H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 23H2"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22631.4169
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 23H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.22631.4169"
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 < 10.0.25398.1128
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.25398.1128"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 Version 24H2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 24H2"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.26100.1742
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 Version 24H2" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.26100.1742"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 Version 1507
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1507"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.10240.20766
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1507" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.10240.20766"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 Version 1607
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1607"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7336
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 Version 1607" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7336"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2016
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016"
>= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7336
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7336"
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 < 10.0.14393.7336
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 10.0.0.0 < 10.0.14393.7336"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2"
>= 6.0.0.0 < 6.0.6003.22870
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2" and version " >= 6.0.0.0 < 6.0.6003.22870"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core Installation)"
>= 6.0.0.0 < 6.0.6003.22870
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 6.0.0.0 < 6.0.6003.22870"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2"
>= 6.0.0.0 < 6.0.6003.22870
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2" and version " >= 6.0.0.0 < 6.0.6003.22870"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1"
>= 6.1.0.0 < 6.1.7601.27320
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1" and version " >= 6.1.0.0 < 6.1.7601.27320"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core Installation)"
>= 6.0.0.0 < 6.1.7601.27320
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 6.0.0.0 < 6.1.7601.27320"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2012
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012"
>= 6.2.0.0 < 6.2.9200.25073
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" and version " >= 6.2.0.0 < 6.2.9200.25073"
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 < 6.2.9200.25073
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 6.2.0.0 < 6.2.9200.25073"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2012 R2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 R2"
>= 6.3.0.0 < 6.3.9600.22175
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 R2" and version " >= 6.3.0.0 < 6.3.9600.22175"
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 < 6.3.9600.22175
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 6.3.0.0 < 6.3.9600.22175"
en
Affected