Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability (CVE-2024-43461)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2024-09-16 · CVE-2024-43461
Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform contains a user interface (UI) misrepresentation of critical information vulnerability that allows an attacker to spoof a web page. This vulnerability was exploited in conjunction with CVE-2024-38112. CISA added CVE-2024-43461 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Sep 16, 2024, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Oct 7, 2024 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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