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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2024-29988 Microsoft · SmartScreen Prompt

Microsoft SmartScreen Prompt Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
8.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

66.84 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
98.5 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 98.5% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Apr 30, 2024

Remediation Due

May 21, 2024

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft SmartScreen Prompt contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass the Mark of the Web (MotW) feature. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2023-38831 and CVE-2024-21412 to execute a malicious file.

Remediation Directive

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

External Intelligence