
Microsoft has confirmed the active exploitation of a high-severity Windows vulnerability, CVE-2024-43461, which targets the MSHTML platform. This zero-day flaw, with a CVSS score of 8.8, was initially listed as unexploited upon its disclosure but has since been actively used in cyberattacks, delivering Atlantida stealer malware. The vulnerability was patched during Microsoft's Patch Tuesday updates. The flaw was exploited before July 2024, using braille spaces in attacks. Additionally, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added this flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The 'Void Banshee' group has also exploited a second Microsoft zero-day.
A #Windows spoofing flaw that #Microsoft disclosed and fixed on Sept. 10 was actually exploited months ago as a #ZeroDay vulnerability. By @RobWright22 https://t.co/vcO5TQ81GU
CISA warns of Windows flaw used in infostealer malware attacks https://t.co/adE0p5GcWo
U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform and Progress WhatsUp Gold bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog https://t.co/rUvR5HqCEL