SB2024040977 - SmartScreen prompt bypass in Microsoft Windows
Published: April 9, 2024 Updated: May 31, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024040977
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Protection mechanism failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-29988)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of the Mark of the Web (MotW) feature. A remote attacker can supply a malicious file inside an archive to bypass EDR/NDR detection, bypass the SmartScreen prompt and compromise the affected system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.