Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2 SmartScreen Prompt protection mechanism

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as very critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2. Affected is an unknown function of the component SmartScreen Prompt. Such manipulation leads to protection mechanism. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-29988. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2. It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component SmartScreen Prompt. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a protection mechanism vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 04/09/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-29988. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 11/29/2024).

It is declared as attacked. This issue was added on 04/30/2024 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 05/21/2024:

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

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Zero-Day.cz (874). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

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Class: Protection mechanism
CWE: CWE-693
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Status: Attacked

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Recommended: Patch
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-29988 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-29988
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-260072
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2024 20:39
Updated: 04/07/2025 05:10
Changes: 04/09/2024 20:39 (35), 04/09/2024 20:42 (34), 05/01/2024 06:08 (10), 05/01/2024 06:09 (3), 05/15/2024 15:37 (4), 05/15/2024 15:43 (10), 06/05/2024 04:59 (2), 09/09/2024 22:30 (2), 11/29/2024 21:01 (1), 04/07/2025 05:10 (3)
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