CVE-2024-43461
High CVSS 8.8 Known exploitedPublished 2024-09-10 · last changed 2026-08-10 · added to CISA KEV 2024-09-16
The fix
Microsoft fixes this in updatesKB5043083, KB5043051, KB5043050, KB5043064, KB5043067, KB5043076, KB5043080, KB5043135, KB5043087, KB5043092, KB5043049, KB5043125, KB5043138, KB5042881, KB5042880, KB5043055. The fixed build differs per Windows version, so the row that matters is the one matching the machine you are looking at.
| Windows version | Fixed in build | Update | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10.0.10240.20766 | KB5043083 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.10240.20766 | KB5043083 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 10.0.14393.7336 | KB5043051 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.14393.7336 | KB5043051 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 10.0.17763.6293 | KB5043050 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.17763.6293 | KB5043050 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems | 10.0.19044.4894 | KB5043064 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.19044.4894 | KB5043064 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.19044.4894 | KB5043064 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems | 10.0.19045.4894 | KB5043064 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.19045.4894 | KB5043064 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.19045.4894 | KB5043064 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.22000.3197 | KB5043067 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.22000.3197 | KB5043067 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.22621.4169 | KB5043076 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.22621.4169 | KB5043076 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.22631.4169 | KB5043076 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.22631.4169 | KB5043076 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems | 10.0.26100.1742 | KB5043080 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.26100.1742 | KB5043080 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | 6.0.6003.22870 | KB5043135, KB5043087 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.6003.22870 | KB5043135, KB5043087 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | 6.0.6003.22870 | KB5043135, KB5043087 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.6003.22870 | KB5043135, KB5043087 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | 6.1.7601.27320 | KB5043092, KB5043049 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.1.7601.27320 | KB5043092, KB5043049 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.25073 | KB5043125, KB5043049 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.22175 | KB5043138, KB5043049 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.22175 | KB5043138 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.25073 | KB5043125 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.7336 | KB5043051 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.7336 | KB5043051 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.6293 | KB5043050 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.6293 | KB5043050 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.2700 | KB5042881, KB5042880 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.1128 | KB5043055 | 2026-09-24 |
| Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.20348.2700 | KB5042881, KB5042880 | 2026-09-24 |
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What it is
Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability
Sources
- NVD record for CVE-2024-43461
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
- Microsoft Security Update Guide
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H