CVE-2024-38178 — Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
CVE-2024-38178: Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Date added | 2024-08-13 |
| Due date | 2024-09-03 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
Description
Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attacker to initiate remote code execution via a specially crafted URL.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38178; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38178
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38178
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog