CVE-2024-38178—Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Vulnerability Name

Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Description

Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attacker to initiate remote code execution via a specially crafted URL.

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-2024-38178
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38178

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Related Weaknesses

• CWE-843