PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2024-38171

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2024-38171?

A vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint allowing for remote code execution. An attacker can exploit this flaw by persuading a user to open a specially crafted PowerPoint file. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized actions on the system, potentially compromising sensitive data and impacting overall system integrity. It is recommended to apply security updates provided by Microsoft to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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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CVE-2024-38171 : PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability