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CVE-2024-29988 — Microsoft SmartScreen Prompt Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CISA KEV listed Added April 30, 2024 Remediate by May 21, 2024

Description

Microsoft SmartScreen Prompt contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass the Mark of the Web (MotW) feature. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2023-38831 and CVE-2024-21412 to execute a malicious file.

Required action

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

Notes

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-29988; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29988

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