Microsoft disables the ms-appinstaller protocol because it was abused to spread malware
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-43890 | Spoofing Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows AppX Installer Actively Exploited | 7.1 | 11% | KEVRansomwarePoC | KEV |
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Microsoft temporarily disabled the ms-appinstaller protocol for MSIX because it was abused by malware, such as Emotet. Microsoft announced to have temporarily disabled the ms-appinstaller protocol for MSIX because it was abused by malware, such as Emotet . In December, Microsoft addressed a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-43890 , in AppX installer that affects Microsoft Windows which is under active exploitation.
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