CVE-2024-38178
Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corrupti - [Actively Exploited]
Description
Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 13, 2024, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 14, 2024, 4:34 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.6
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attacker to initiate remote code execution via a specially crafted URL.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38178; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38178
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-38178 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-38178
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-38178.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38178 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
A comprehensive analysis of the executing the malicious code without any user interaction
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-38178 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38178 No Types Assigned https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38178 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.10240.20751 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.14393.7259 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.6189 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19044.4780 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19045.4780 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.22000.3147 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.22621.4037 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.22631.4037 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.26100.1457 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.14393.7259 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.6189 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.20348.2655 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.25398.1085 -
CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Aug. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Vulnerability Name Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability Added Due Date 2024-09-03 Added Date Added 2024-08-13 Added Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 13, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability Added Reference Microsoft Corporation https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38178 [No types assigned] Added CWE Microsoft Corporation CWE-843 Added CVSS V3.1 Microsoft Corporation AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-38178 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-38178
weaknesses.