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Exploited vulnerability

CVE-2024-21412

TLP:CLEAR

Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for a security feature bypass.

Facts

  • Vendor: Microsoft
  • Product: Windows
  • CVSS: 8.1
  • EPSS (probability of exploitation within 30 days): 99.4 %
  • On CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since: 13 February 2024
  • First known exploitation: 13 February 2024
  • Used in ransomware campaigns (per CISA): Yes
  • CISA's deadline for US federal agencies: 5 March 2024
  • Weakness: CWE-693
  • First seen by Risk Letters: 13 February 2024

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Data: NVD (public domain), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, MITRE ATT&CK, AlienVault OTX. NVD

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