Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2024-20673

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Office 2019
Microsoft Office Ltsc 2021
Microsoft Excel 2016
Microsoft Office 2016
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 February 2024

What is CVE-2024-20673?

A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office where maliciously crafted documents can potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a user's system. This occurs when a user opens a specially crafted Office file that can lead to unauthorized access and control over the affected system. The vulnerability highlights significant risks posed to users, emphasizing the necessity for prompt updates and security best practices to mitigate potential exploits.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft Excel 2016 32-bit Systems 16.0.0.0 < 16.0.5435.1000

Microsoft Office 2016 32-bit Systems 16.0.0 < 16.0.5435.1001

Microsoft Office 2019 32-bit Systems 19.0.0

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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