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CVE-2024-43461

Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing

8.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 54.5%
  1. Published10 Sept 2024
  2. Added to CISA KEV16 Sept 2024
  3. Remediation due7 Oct 2024
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform contains a user interface (UI) misrepresentation of critical information vulnerability that allows an attacker to spoof a web page. This vulnerability was exploited in conjunction with CVE-2024-38112.

Added to KEV: 16 Sept 2024Federal remediation due: 7 Oct 2024

Description

Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 10 1507< 10.0.10240.20766
Microsoft Windows 10 1607< 10.0.14393.7336
Microsoft Windows 10 1809< 10.0.17763.6293
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2< 10.0.19044.4894
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2< 10.0.19045.4894
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2< 10.0.22000.3197
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2< 10.0.22621.4169
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2< 10.0.22621.4169 · < 10.0.22631.4169
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2< 10.0.26100.1742
Microsoft Windows Server 2008r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016< 10.0.14393.7336
Microsoft Windows Server 2019< 10.0.17763.6293
Microsoft Windows Server 2022< 10.0.20348.2700
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2< 10.0.25398.1128

Remediation

Fixed in
Microsoft Windows 10 1507≥ 10.0.10240.20766
Microsoft Windows 10 1607≥ 10.0.14393.7336
Microsoft Windows 10 1809≥ 10.0.17763.6293
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2≥ 10.0.19044.4894
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2≥ 10.0.19045.4894
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2≥ 10.0.22000.3197
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2≥ 10.0.22621.4169
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2≥ 10.0.22621.4169
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2≥ 10.0.26100.1742
Microsoft Windows Server 2016≥ 10.0.14393.7336

References

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-43461 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-43461 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 16 Sept 2024.

How severe is CVE-2024-43461?

CVE-2024-43461 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 54.5% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-43461?

Affected products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, and 10 more.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43461?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Microsoft Windows 10 1507 10.0.10240.20766, Microsoft Windows 10 1607 10.0.14393.7336, Microsoft Windows 10 1809 10.0.17763.6293 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.