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CVE-2023-33149:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Microsoft Office Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-33149) was disclosed on July 11, 2023. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Office including Office 2013, Office 2016, Office 2019, and Microsoft 365 Apps (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (High) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. It is classified as a Use After Free (CWE-416) vulnerability (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute remote code execution on the affected system, potentially gaining the same privileges as the logged-in user. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system with high severity ratings (Microsoft Support).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to install the security update KB5002419 for affected versions of Office. The update can be obtained through Microsoft Update, Microsoft Update Catalog, or the Microsoft Download Center (Microsoft Support).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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