CVE-2024-21412 Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass
Attackers can bypass security features in Internet Shortcut files on Windows, potentially leading to unauthorized actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 13 Feb 2024
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-21412?
CVE-2024-21412 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1809, published on 13 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21412?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2, Microsoft Windows 11 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2 and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21412?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21412 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 5 Mar 2024.
Is CVE-2024-21412 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2024-21412 in the wild since at least 13 Feb 2024, including in ransomware campaigns.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 1809
- CVE-2024-29988 Microsoft SmartScreen Prompt Security Feature Bypass
- CVE-2025-62221 Microsoft Windows Use After Free
- CVE-2025-30400 Microsoft Windows DWM Core Library Use-After-Free
- CVE-2024-21338 Microsoft Windows Kernel Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control
- CVE-2023-36033 Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library Privilege Escalation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2mmw-g99r-5x3v.