CVE-2024-21412 (GCVE-0-2024-21412)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-13 18:02 – Updated: 2026-08-10 17:53
VLAI CISA Previdian
Title
Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Summary
Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-02-21 13:59 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 Affected: 10.0.0 , < 10.0.17763.5458 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 Affected: 10.0.17763.0 , < 10.0.17763.5458 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 Affected: 10.0.19043.0 , < 10.0.19044.4046 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 Affected: 10.0.19045.0 , < 10.0.19045.4046 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 Affected: 10.0.0 , < 10.0.22000.2777 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 Affected: 10.0.22621.0 , < 10.0.22621.3155 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3 Affected: 10.0.22631.0 , < 10.0.22631.3155 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 Affected: 10.0.22631.0 , < 10.0.22631.3155 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Affected: 10.0.17763.0 , < 10.0.17763.5458 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) Affected: 10.0.17763.0 , < 10.0.17763.5458 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Affected: 10.0.20348.0 , < 10.0.20348.2322 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) Affected: 10.0.25398.0 , < 10.0.25398.709 (custom)
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Date Public
2024-02-13 08:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2024-21412

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2024-02-13 01:00 CET

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-02-13
Asserted: 2024-02-13

Scope
Notes: Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Windows | Description: Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for a security feature bypass. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2024-03-05 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Known | Notes (KEV): https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21412; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21412

Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev


Details
Cwes CWE-693
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Windows
Due Date 2024-03-05
Date Added 2024-02-13
Vendorproject Microsoft
Vulnerabilityname Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Known

References

Created: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2024-21412

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2024-02-13 01:00 CET

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-02-13
Asserted: 2024-02-13

Scope
Notes: Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows 10 Version 21H2, Windows 10 Version 22H2, Windows 11 version 21H2, Windows 11 version 22H2, Windows 11 version 22H3, Windows 11 Version 23H2, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | CVSS: 8.1 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.9941 | Used in malware: yes | Not yet in CISA KEV: False

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Confirmed Compromise

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian


Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Cve Id CVE-2024-21412
Vendor Microsoft
Ghsa Id None
Product Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows 10 Version 21H2, Windows 10 Version 22H2, Windows 11 version 21H2, Windows 11 version 22H2, Windows 11 version 22H3, Windows 11 Version 23H2, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
Added Date 2024-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 8.1
Epss Score 0.9941
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity HIGH
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.99941
Used In Malware yes
Vulnerability Id CVE-2024-21412
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False

References

Created: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
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