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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2024-38178 Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.5 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

30.23 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
96.6 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 96.6% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Aug 13, 2024

Remediation Due

Sep 03, 2024

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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

Remediation Directive

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

External Intelligence