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TI-2024-25461 Aliases CVE-2024-38178GHSA-vwgp-x7mv-2x77

Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Priority CRITICAL 92Exploited in the wildCWE-843Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2024-08-13CISA due date 2024-09-03
EPSS 0.4138 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 11 updates

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 24H210.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.145710.0.26100.1457Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.618910.0.17763.6189Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.618910.0.17763.6189Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.618910.0.17763.6189Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.265510.0.20348.2655Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 21H210.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.314710.0.22000.3147Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H210.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.478010.0.19044.4780Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H210.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.403710.0.22621.4037Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H210.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.478010.0.19045.4780Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H310.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.403710.0.22631.4037Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 23H210.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.403710.0.22631.4037Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.108510.0.25398.1085Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 150710.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.2075110.0.10240.20751Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.725910.0.14393.7259Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.725910.0.14393.7259Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.725910.0.14393.7259Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.221346.3.9600.22134Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.221346.3.9600.22134Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.1457 Fixed in 10.0.26100.1457 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6189 Fixed in 10.0.17763.6189 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6189 Fixed in 10.0.17763.6189 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6189 Fixed in 10.0.17763.6189 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.2655 Fixed in 10.0.20348.2655 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.3147 Fixed in 10.0.22000.3147 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.4780 Fixed in 10.0.19044.4780 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.4037 Fixed in 10.0.22621.4037 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.4780 Fixed in 10.0.19045.4780 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4037 Fixed in 10.0.22631.4037 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4037 Fixed in 10.0.22631.4037 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1085 Fixed in 10.0.25398.1085 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.20751 Fixed in 10.0.10240.20751 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7259 Fixed in 10.0.14393.7259 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7259 Fixed in 10.0.14393.7259 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7259 Fixed in 10.0.14393.7259 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22134 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22134 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22134 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22134 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 14

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.10240.20751VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.14393.7259VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.6189VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19044.4780VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19045.4780VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22000.3147VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22621.4037VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22631.4037VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.26100.1457VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r2VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.10240.20751 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.7259 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.6189 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19044.4780 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19045.4780 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22000.3147 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22621.4037 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22631.4037 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.1457 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 4 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.14393.7259VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.6189VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.20348.2655VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.25398.1085VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.7259 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.6189 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.2655 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.1085 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 11 updates

  • KB5041828
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22134
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.22134
  • KB5041782
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.20751
    • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.20751
  • KB5041773
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.7259
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.7259
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.7259
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.7259
Show 8 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5041770
    IE Cumulative
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 1.001
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 1.001
  • KB5041592
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22000.3147
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22000.3147
  • KB5041585
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.4037
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.4037
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.4037
    • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.4037
  • KB5041580
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.4780
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.4780
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.4780
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.4780
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.4780
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.4780
  • KB5041578
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.6189
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.6189
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.6189
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.6189
  • KB5041573
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1085
  • KB5041571
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.1457
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.1457
  • KB5041160
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2655
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.2655

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Remote Code Execution
Exploited
Yes
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Detected

Timeline

  1. 2024-08-13 Added to CISA KEV
  2. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-38178
  3. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vwgp-x7mv-2x77

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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  • TI-2025-24042 Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-32708 Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-29106 Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-19802 Windows MSHTML Platform Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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