Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) contains a protection mechanism failure vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass MOTW-based defenses. This can result in a limited loss of integrity and availability of security features such as Protected View in Microsoft Office, which rely on MOTW tagging. CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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Source reference: kev:CVE-2024-38217
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- Related CVEs
- CVE-2024-38217
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