What is CVE-2024-38177?

CVE-2024-38177 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft App Installer, classified under Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-08-13.

How severe is CVE-2024-38177?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft App Installer

CVE-2024-38177

Windows App Installer Spoofing Vulnerability

EPSS: 0.008 (73.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C.

Affected products

Microsoft App Installer — versions 1.0.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-116 — Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

References

Windows App Installer Spoofing Vulnerability (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38177?: CVE-2024-38177 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft App Installer, classified under Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2024-38177?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.