CVE-2024-21412

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 8.1 HIGH
EPSS: 99.41%
EPSS Percentile: 99.94%
CISA KEV: YES — Known Exploited Vulnerability

Description

Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: secure@microsoft.com
Published: 14-Feb-2024 01:15
Last Modified: 10-Aug-2026 23:18
EPSS Date: 2026-10-12
CWE: CWE-693

CVSS Vector


            CVSS:3.1                            AV:N /
                            AC:L /
                            PR:N /
                            UI:R /
                            S:U /
                            C:H /
                            I:H /
                            A:N

CISA KEV Details

Date Added: 2024-02-13
Remediation Due: 2024-03-05
Known Ransomware Campaign Use: Known
Required Action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21412; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21412

Affected Products / Versions

microsoft / windows_10_1809
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.17763.5458
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_10_21h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.19044.4046
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_10_22h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.19045.4046
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_11_21h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.22000.2777
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_11_22h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.22621.3155
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_11_23h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.22631.3155
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_server_2019
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.17763.5458
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_server_2022
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.20348.2322
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_server_2022_23h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.25398.709
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References

Last enrichment sync: 13-Oct-2026 00:54
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (1)

Two years ago, DarkMe developed a reputation by leveraging two separate zero days to deliver its malware: WinRAR (CVE-2023-38831) and Windows Defender SmartScreen (CVE-2024-21412). DarkMe RAT Campaign Uses Phishing and PIF Files Instead of Exploits

CVE (1)

Malware (1)

People (2)

Threat Actors (2)

MITRE ATT&CK (18)

Vendors (1)

Products (4)

Tools (5)

Industries (4)

Note: Related entities, including threat actors, malware, CVEs, MITRE ATT&CK techniques, vendors, products, tools, countries, and industries, are shown when they appear in the same reporting. Their presence does not necessarily mean they were targeted, compromised, vulnerable, responsible for the activity, or directly involved in the incident.