VDB-274482 · CVE-2024-38178 · GCVE-0-2024-38178

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2 Scripting Engine type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows. Affected is an unknown function of the component Scripting Engine. The manipulation results in type confusion. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-38178. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Scripting Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 08/13/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-38178. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/21/2025).

It is declared as attacked. This issue was added on 08/13/2024 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 09/03/2024:

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 (898). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Attacked

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/13/2024 🔍
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10/21/2025 +434 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-38178 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-38178
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-274482
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 08/13/2024 20:11
Updated: 10/21/2025 22:27
Changes: 08/13/2024 20:11 (35), 08/13/2024 20:14 (34), 08/14/2024 01:10 (16), 08/14/2024 07:52 (10), 08/16/2024 20:46 (2), 09/09/2024 22:30 (1), 03/15/2025 04:56 (3), 10/21/2025 22:27 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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