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CVE-2024-38217 Microsoft Windows

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.

CVSS
not scored

CWE-693

On CISA’s exploited list

Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability

Added
2024-09-10
Federal patch deadline
2024-10-01
Ransomware use
not known