# KB5041770: August 2024 security update

KB5041770, released August 13, 2024, fixes 1 CVE across 2 products. One of them is being exploited (CVE-2024-38178); 1 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb5041770
- Platform: Microsoft
- Released: Aug 13, 2024
- Priority: Patch now (Closes CVE-2024-38178, exploited (CISA KEV))
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 1, on CISA KEV: 1
- Vendor advisory: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5041770

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [Windows Server 2012 R2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2012-r2.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2012-r2-server-core-installation.md) |  |  |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Component | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2024-38178](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-38178.md) | Patch now | Windows Scripting | 7.5 | 0.4138 | CISA KEV |

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