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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-41107
CVE-2022-41107:
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Overview
Microsoft Office Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2022-41107) was discovered and reported on August 23, 2022. This vulnerability specifically affects Microsoft Excel and involves issues with FBX file parsing (ZDI Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists within the parsing of FBX files in Microsoft Excel. The specific flaw results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) (ZDI Advisory).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft Excel. The attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process (ZDI Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. Users are advised to apply the security updates provided through the Microsoft Security Response Center (ZDI Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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