Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW)
CVE-2024-43487 — Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Executive Summary
None
Overview
6.5
CVSS MEDIUM
Moderate
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
More 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:F/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
Functional
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 6.0
EPSS Score
0.01149
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.62711 percentile - updated 2026-06-21
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Affected Products
20 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 5043083 (Security Update) |
Moderate | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 5043083 (Security Update) |
Moderate | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 5043051 (Security Update) |
Moderate | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 5043051 (Security Update) |
Moderate | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 5043050 (Security Update) |
Moderate | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 5043050 (Security Update) |
Moderate | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems | 5043064 (Security Update) |
Moderate | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5043064 (Security Update) |
Moderate | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | 5043064 (Security Update) |
Moderate | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems | 5043064 (Security Update) |
Moderate | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 5043064 (Security Update) |
Moderate | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | 5043064 (Security Update) |
Moderate | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 | 5043125 (Monthly Rollup) |
Moderate | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 5043125 (Monthly Rollup) |
Moderate | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | 5043138 (Monthly Rollup) |
Moderate | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 5043138 (Monthly Rollup) |
Moderate | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 | 5043051 (Security Update) |
Moderate | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 5043051 (Security Update) |
Moderate | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 | 5043050 (Security Update) |
Moderate | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 5043050 (Security Update) |
Moderate | Security Feature Bypass | Yes |
Patches
6 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
5043083 |
Security Update | Yes |
5043051 |
Security Update | Yes |
5043050 |
Security Update | Yes |
5043064 |
Security Update | Yes |
5043125 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
5043138 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
Mandar Sadye with Microsoft
References
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