VDB-274483 · CVE-2024-38180 · EUVD-2024-37150

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 23H2 SmartScreen protection mechanism

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component SmartScreen. This manipulation causes protection mechanism. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-38180. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component SmartScreen. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a protection mechanism vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 08/13/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-38180. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/20/2025).

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 EUVD (EUVD-2024-37150). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.8
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Protection mechanism
CWE: CWE-693
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/13/2024 🔍
08/13/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/13/2024 +0 days 🔍
05/20/2025 +280 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-38180 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-38180
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-274483
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 08/13/2024 20:11
Updated: 05/20/2025 14:37
Changes: 08/13/2024 20:11 (13), 08/13/2024 20:12 (22), 08/13/2024 20:15 (34), 08/14/2024 07:52 (10), 03/15/2025 04:56 (3), 05/20/2025 14:37 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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