Protection Mechanism Failure (CWE-693)
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability has a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It requires user interaction and can be exploited through a network-based attack vector. The attack complexity is low, and no privileges are required to exploit it.
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to a bypass of Windows SmartScreen security features. This could potentially allow attackers to execute malicious code or content that would normally be blocked by SmartScreen. Given the high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, successful exploitation could result in unauthorized access to sensitive information, modification of system files or data, and potential disruption of system services.
There is no evidence that a public proof-of-concept exists. There is no evidence of proof of exploitation at the moment.
A patch is available. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability as of August 13, 2024.
1. Apply the official patch released by Microsoft as soon as possible. 2. Ensure all Windows systems are updated to the latest version that includes this security fix. 3. Implement additional security measures such as network segmentation and robust access controls. 4. Educate users about the risks of interacting with suspicious content or links, as this vulnerability requires user interaction. 5. Monitor systems for any unusual activity that could indicate exploitation attempts. 6. Consider implementing additional security software or tools that can compensate for SmartScreen bypasses until the patch is applied.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Detection for the vulnerability has been added to Qualys (92160)
A CVSS base score of 8.8 has been assigned.
Feedly found the first article mentioning CVE-2024-38180. See article
NVD published the first details for CVE-2024-38180
Feedly estimated the CVSS score as HIGH
EPSS Score was set to: 0.15% (Percentile: 52.3%)