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CVE-2024-43461

Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes
*KEV

Decision

Act
*SSVC
Descriptions

Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows remote attackers 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 way Internet Explorer prompts the user after a file is downloaded. A crafted file name can cause the true file extension to be hidden, misleading the user into believing that the file type is harmless. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user.

Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform contains a user interface (UI) misrepresentation of critical information vulnerability that allows an attacker to spoof a web page. This vulnerability was exploited in conjunction with CVE-2024-38112.

*Credits: Peter Girnus (@gothburz)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Act
Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-08-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-09-10 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-16 Exploited in Wild
  • 2024-10-07 KEV Due Date
  • 2024-10-09 CVE Updated
  • 2024-11-12 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-451: User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
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 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 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 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
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1"
>= 1.001 < 6.1.0
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1" and version " >= 1.001 < 6.1.0"
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 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core Installation)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core Installation)"
>= 1.001 < 6.0.0
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core Installation)" and version " >= 1.001 < 6.0.0"
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
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012"
>= 1.001 < 6.2.0
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" and version " >= 1.001 < 6.2.0"
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
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 R2"
>= 1.001 < 6.3.0
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012 R2" and version " >= 1.001 < 6.3.0"
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