Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2024-5692
On Windows 10, when using the 'Save As' functionality, an attacker could have tricked the browser into saving the file with a disallowed extension such as `.url` by including an invalid character in the extension. *Note:* This issue only a…
EPSS: 0.006 (45.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Mozilla Firefox — versions unspecified
- Mozilla Firefox Esr — versions unspecified
- Mozilla Thunderbird — versions unspecified
References
- security@mozilla.org (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- security@mozilla.org (Vendor Advisory)
- security@mozilla.org (Vendor Advisory)
- security@mozilla.org (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-5692?
- CVE-2024-5692 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-06-11.
- How severe is CVE-2024-5692?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.