CVE-2024-38217

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CVE-2024-38217

Confirmed

Yes

2024-09-10 00:00 UTC

Timestamps

2024-09-10

2024-09-10

Scope

KEV entry: Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Windows | Description: Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) contains a protection mechanism failure vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass MOTW-based defenses. This can result in a limited loss of integrity and availability of security features such as Protected View in Microsoft Office, which rely on MOTW tagging. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2024-10-01 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38217; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38217

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2024-38217', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2024-38217'}

06a2268a-f208-4d67-b79b-39a34d06d7a0

405284c2-e461-4670-8979-7fd2c9755a60

2026-02-02 13:24 UTC

2026-02-06 07:53 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-693"
  ],
  "date_added": "2024-09-10",
  "due_date": "2024-10-01",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "Windows",
  "vendorProject": "Microsoft",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability"
}
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