CVE-2024-38112—Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability

Vulnerability Name

Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability

Description

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

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:

Unknown

Action

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

Additional Notes

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38112
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38112

Related News Articles

• Microsoft Issues Security Update Fixing 118 Flaws, Two Actively Exploited in the WildOctober 9, 2024
• Microsoft patches two zero-days exploited in the wild (CVE-2024-43573, CVE-2024-43572)October 8, 2024
• CISA warns of Windows flaw used in infostealer malware attacksSeptember 16, 2024
• Microsoft confirms second 0-day exploited by Void Banshee APT (CVE-2024-43461)September 16, 2024
• Windows vulnerability abused braille “spaces” in zero-day attacksSeptember 15, 2024

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-451