CVE-2024-43461—Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability

Vulnerability Name

Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability

Description

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.

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-2024-43461
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43461

Related News Articles

• New Windows zero-day exploited by 11 state hacking groups since 2017March 18, 2025
• Microsoft Issues Security Update Fixing 118 Flaws, Two Actively Exploited in the WildOctober 9, 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