CVE-2024-21412 · netVigilance record NV24-0026
Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass
past due ransomware
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA deadline 2024-03-05 · passed 2 years 6 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for a security feature bypass.
Who is affected
Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-693.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 2 years 6 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2024-21412 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21412
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- msrc.microsoft.com msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21412
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21412