Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Affects Microsoft Office Visio
CVE-2024-38169

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Office 2019
Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise
Microsoft Office Ltsc 2021
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 August 2024

What is CVE-2024-38169?

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office Visio that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a user's system. This vulnerability arises when Visio improperly handles specially crafted files. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could gain the same user privileges as the logged-on user. The impact of this vulnerability is significant as it could facilitate unauthorized access to sensitive information and disrupt system operations, making it critical for users to implement available security updates and best practices.

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Affected Version(s)

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 32-bit Systems 16.0.1

Microsoft Office 2019 32-bit Systems 19.0.0

Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 x64-based Systems 16.0.1

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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