PT-2023-1686 · Microsoft · Windows+1

Benoît Sevens + 2 · Published 2023-03-14 · Updated 2025-05-12 · CVE-2023-24880

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.4

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a security feature bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Windows SmartScreen. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to bypass security restrictions by loading specially crafted malicious files. The vulnerability is associated with errors in security settings. There have been real-world incidents where this issue was exploited, including its use by Magniber ransomware actors.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Incorrect Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

CWE-254

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-01257

CVE-2023-24880

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Smartscreen

References · 33

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2023-24880 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-24880 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-24880 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-24880 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-01257 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-24880 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-24880 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/81250 · Telegram Post
• https://cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-24880 · Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2023031425 · Note
• https://t.me/aptreports/3114 · Telegram Post
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2023-24880 · Note
• https://twitter.com/TrendMicroRSRCH/status/1775417960661660123 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/isacarusec/6691 · Telegram Post
• https://cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog · Note