Findings

CVE-2024-21412

Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Published Feb 13, 2024 · updated Aug 10, 2026 · microsoft windows 10 1809

Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for a security feature bypass.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Feb 13, 2024 · Catalog

    Detected

    Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for a security feature bypass.

  2. Feb 13, 2024 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  3. Mar 5, 2024 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  4. Aug 10, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for a security feature bypass.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CISA due date Mar 5, 2024

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1809version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 21h2version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 22h2version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 11 21h2version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 11 22h2version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 11 23h2version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows server 2019version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows server 2022version unspecified
  • vendor Microsoft Windowsversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2024-21412

    Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for a security feature bypass.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2024-21412

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2024-21412

    30-day exploitation probability 99.4%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2024-21412

    Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2024-21412 · ZeroDay Findings