| CVE ID | CVE-2024-29991 |
| CVSS SCORE | 7.5, AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
Microsoft |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Windows |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass the Mark-Of-The-Web security feature to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of .MHT files. The issue results from the lack of a security check on .MHT files located in shared folders. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-29991 |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Eduardo Braun Prado |
