Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability (CVE-2024-43573)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2024-10-08 · CVE-2024-43573
Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform contains an unspecified spoofing vulnerability which can lead to a loss of confidentiality. CISA added CVE-2024-43573 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Oct 8, 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 29, 2024 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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