CVE-2024-38178
KEVMicrosoft Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attacker to initiate remote code execution via a specially crafted URL.
Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedAug 13, 2024
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVAug 13, 2024
Remediation dueSep 3, 2024
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38178PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38178US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 783 days
- CVSS
- 7.5 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 41.4% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-843
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.