ACTIVELY EXPLOITED3 sources verified·1 min read
By Lyrie Threat Intelligence·8/13/2024
CVE-2024-38178 added to CISA KEV: Microsoft Windows
Status: ✅ Confirmed exploited in the wild
Date added: 2024-08-13
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Due date: 2024-09-03
Why this matters
Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attacker to initiate remote code execution via a specially crafted URL.
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