Windows Scripting Engine memory corruption CVE-2024-38178 exploited

high severity · exploited in the wild · published 2024-08-13

An attacker can execute arbitrary code on your machine through a malicious web page or document. This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild.

Fixed in: 10.0.26100.1457

CVE: CVE-2024-38178

Source: Microsoft (MSRC)

Am I affected?

You are affected if the installed version is older than 10.0.26100.1457. Check the version you have and update to 10.0.26100.1457 or later. The fixed version is verified against a vendor or advisory source.

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