Description
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.
Recommended action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA remediation due date for U.S. federal agencies: 1 Oct 2024.
Collected automatically from public sources. Verify affected versions and fixes in the vendor's notice before acting.