CVE-2024-21412 : Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Products affected by CVE-2024-21412

Microsoft » Windows Server 2019
Versions before (<) 10.0.17763.5458
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Microsoft » Windows Server 2022
Versions before (<) 10.0.20348.2322
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Microsoft » Windows 11 21h2
Versions before (<) 10.0.22000.2777
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Microsoft » Windows 11 22h2
Versions before (<) 10.0.22621.3155
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Windows 10 1809
Versions before (<) 10.0.17763.5458
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Windows 10 21h2
Versions before (<) 10.0.19044.4046
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Windows 10 22h2
Versions before (<) 10.0.19045.4046
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Windows 11 23h2
Versions before (<) 10.0.22631.3155
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Windows Server 2022 23h2
Versions before (<) 10.0.25398.709
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CISA vulnerability name:

Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CISA required action:

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

CISA description:

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

Notes:

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21412; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21412

Added on 2024-02-13 Action due date 2024-03-05

EPSS FAQ

93.75%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 100 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
8.1	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N	2.8	5.2	Microsoft Corporation	2024-02-13
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: None
8.1	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/...	N/A	N/A	MS-CVE-2024-21412	2024-02-13
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: None

CWE-693 Protection Mechanism Failure

The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.

Assigned by: secure@microsoft.com (Secondary)

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21412

CVE-2024-21412 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
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