Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability
Details
CISA date
2024-09-10
Affected versions
Windows
Summary
Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) contains a protection mechanism failure vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass MOTW-based defenses. This can result in a limited loss of integrity and availability of security features such as Protected View in Microsoft Office, which rely on MOTW tagging.
Remediation
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Exploit info
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