Cybersecurity Alerts

Microsoft Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows SmartScreen contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass the SmartScreen user experience via a malicious file.

Required Action

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

Weakness Classification

CWE-693

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38213
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38213