CVE-2023-24880 Microsoft Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass
Attackers can bypass Windows SmartScreen security checks, potentially allowing malicious software to run without user warning.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 14 Mar 2023
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-24880?
CVE-2023-24880 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 14 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24880?
It affects 10 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 20h2, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2 and 4 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24880?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24880 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 4 Apr 2023.
Is CVE-2023-24880 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2023-24880 in the wild since at least 14 Mar 2023, including in ransomware campaigns.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 1607
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- CVE-2026-21510 Microsoft Windows Shell Protection Mechanism Failure
- CVE-2026-21513 Microsoft MSHTML Framework Protection Mechanism Failure
- CVE-2023-32049 Microsoft Windows Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass
- CVE-2023-29360 Microsoft Streaming Service Untrusted Pointer Dereference
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w3h4-66f2-wvx7.