Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2024-49059

Summary

A vulnerability in Microsoft Office enables an attacker to elevate privileges through a crafted file or malicious input. When successfully exploited, this flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification or deletion of information, and further compromise of the affected system. Users are encouraged to apply the latest security updates to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

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