CVE-2024-21435 Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via Windows OLE, requiring immediate patching for Windows 11 users.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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-2024-21435?

CVE-2024-21435 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11 22h2, published on 12 Mar 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

Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-426

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21435?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 11 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21435?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21435 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2024-21435 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21435 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 11 22h2 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xf29-wjr7-4x79.

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