Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2024-21412 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2024-02-13 18:15:59 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-10 16:18:51 UTC |
| Description | Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.1 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.954430000 probability, percentile 0.998640000 (date 2026-08-22)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2024-02-13; due 2024-03-05; ransomware use Known
Problem Types: CWE-693 | NVD-CWE-noinfo | CWE-693 CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Product | Windows |
| Name | Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
| Notes | https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21412; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21412 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 1809 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 21h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 22h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 11 21h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 11 22h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 11 23h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 23h2 | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | affected 10.0.0 10.0.17763.5458 custom | ARM64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | affected 10.0.17763.0 10.0.17763.5458 custom | 32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | affected 10.0.19043.0 10.0.19044.4046 custom | 32-bit Systems, ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | affected 10.0.19045.0 10.0.19045.4046 custom | 32-bit Systems, ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 21H2 | affected 10.0.0 10.0.22000.2777 custom | ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 22H2 | affected 10.0.22621.0 10.0.22621.3155 custom | ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 22H3 | affected 10.0.22631.0 10.0.22631.3155 custom | ARM64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | affected 10.0.22631.0 10.0.22631.3155 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | affected 10.0.17763.0 10.0.17763.5458 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 Server Core Installation | affected 10.0.17763.0 10.0.17763.5458 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | affected 10.0.20348.0 10.0.20348.2322 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 23H2 Edition Server Core Installation | affected 10.0.25398.0 10.0.25398.709 custom | x64-based Systems |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21412 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | msrc.microsoft.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2024-02-13T00:00:00.000Z | CVE-2024-21412 added to CISA KEV |
Legacy QID Mappings
- 92111 Microsoft Windows Security Update for February 2024