Windows Compressed Folder
CVE-2024-38165 — Windows Compressed Folder Tampering Vulnerability
Executive Summary
None
Overview
6.5
CVSS MEDIUM
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
Required
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
None
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
None
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 5.7
EPSS Score
0.01328
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.68506 percentile - updated 2026-08-14
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Affected Products
4 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5040442 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | 5040442 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5040442 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
| Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems | 5040442 (Security Update) |
Important | Tampering | Yes |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
5040442 |
Security Update | Yes |
Exploits & PoC
No public exploit or PoC has been linked for this CVE yet. When available, references are sourced from public repositories and may be unverified or non-functional — review carefully before use.
Detection Rules
No public Sigma or Nuclei detection rule has been mapped to this CVE yet. Coverage is concentrated on exploited / high-profile vulnerabilities; check SigmaHQ for updates.
Acknowledgments
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