CVE-2024-38217: Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) Protection
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 KEV-listed (remediation due 2024-10-01)
- EPSS 13.8% (94.4% percentile)