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CVE-2024-38112

HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctl
7.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability

CWE-451

How to fix

Remediation Available
Windows 10Windows
Install:KB5040448Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1607Windows
Install:KB5040434Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1809Windows
Install:KB5040430Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 21H2Windows
Install:KB5040427Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 22H2Windows
Install:KB5040427Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 22H2Windows
Install:KB5040442Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 23H2Windows
Install:KB5040442Microsoft
Windows 11 version 21H2Windows
Install:KB5040431Microsoft
Windows Server 2008Windows
Install:KB5040499Microsoft
Install:KB5040490Microsoft
Install:KB5040426Microsoft
Windows Server 2012 R2Windows
Install:KB5040426Microsoft
Install:KB5040456Microsoft
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5040426Microsoft
Install:KB5040456Microsoft
Windows Server 2016Windows
Install:KB5040434Microsoft
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5040434Microsoft
Windows Server 2019Windows
Install:KB5040430Microsoft
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5040430Microsoft
Windows Server 2022Windows
Install:KB5040437Microsoft
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5040437Microsoft
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5040438Microsoft

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

84.34%probability of exploitation in 30 days
100thpercentile

Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.

Known Exploited Vulnerability (CISA KEV)

Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform contains a spoofing vulnerability that has a high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Remediation due: 2024-07-30

References

Government Resource1

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