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CVE-2024-38178

Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
7.5High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 13 Aug 2024CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)41.4%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in10.0.26100.1457Also 10.0.17763.6189, 10.0.20348.2655 and 9 moreCVE List
Federal deadline3 Sep 2024Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

  • 10.0.26100.1457Windows 11 Version 24H2CVE List
  • 10.0.17763.6189Windows 10 Version 1809CVE List
  • 10.0.17763.6189Windows Server 2019CVE List
  • 10.0.17763.6189Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 10.0.20348.2655Windows Server 2022CVE List
  • 10.0.22000.3147Windows 11 version 21H2CVE List
Show all 18 fixed versions
  • 10.0.19044.4780Windows 10 Version 21H2CVE List
  • 10.0.22621.4037Windows 11 version 22H2CVE List
  • 10.0.19045.4780Windows 10 Version 22H2CVE List
  • 10.0.22631.4037Windows 11 version 22H3CVE List
  • 10.0.22631.4037Windows 11 Version 23H2CVE List
  • 10.0.25398.1085Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 10.0.10240.20751Windows 10 Version 1507CVE List
  • 10.0.14393.7259Windows 10 Version 1607CVE List
  • 10.0.14393.7259Windows Server 2016CVE List
  • 10.0.14393.7259Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 6.3.9600.22134Windows Server 2012 R2CVE List
  • 6.3.9600.22134Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)CVE List

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 13 Aug 2024Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
  2. 13 Aug 2024, 17:29 UTCPublishedCVE List

Description

Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attacker to initiate remote code execution via a specially crafted URL.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 18

  • Windows 11 Version 24H2affected: 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.1457CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1809affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.6189CVE List
  • Windows Server 2019affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.6189CVE List
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.6189CVE List
  • Windows Server 2022affected: 10.0.20348.0 before 10.0.20348.2655CVE List
  • Windows 11 version 21H2affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.22000.3147CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2affected: 10.0.19043.0 before 10.0.19044.4780CVE List
  • Windows 11 version 22H2affected: 10.0.22621.0 before 10.0.22621.4037CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2affected: 10.0.19045.0 before 10.0.19045.4780CVE List
  • Windows 11 version 22H3affected: 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.4037CVE List
  • Windows 11 Version 23H2affected: 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.4037CVE List
  • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.25398.0 before 10.0.25398.1085CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1507affected: 10.0.10240.0 before 10.0.10240.20751CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1607affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.7259CVE List
  • Windows Server 2016affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.7259CVE List
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.7259CVE List
  • Windows Server 2012 R2affected: 6.3.9600.0 before 6.3.9600.22134CVE List
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.3.9600.0 before 6.3.9600.22134CVE List

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