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HIGH SEVERITY Ransomware Linked
CVE-2024-21412 Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Critical Threat Advisory: This vulnerability is documented in active Ransomware campaigns. Immediate remediation required.

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
8.1 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

93.77 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.8 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.8% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Feb 13, 2024

Remediation Due

Mar 05, 2024

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for a security feature bypass.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

External Intelligence

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21412

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21412
NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21412