Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Affects Microsoft Project
CVE-2024-38189

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Office 2019
Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise
Microsoft Project 2016
Microsoft Office Ltsc 2021
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 August 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🦅 CISA Reported

Summary

A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Project that allows for remote code execution under specific conditions. This vulnerability could be exploited when a user opens a specially crafted file designed to compromise the application, leading to unauthorized operations on the user's system. Attackers could potentially gain access to sensitive data or control over affected systems. To protect against this vulnerability, it is essential to apply the latest security updates from Microsoft and to follow best practices for file handling and security.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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 32-bit Systems 16.0.1

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

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