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CVE-2023-36767:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2023-36767) was disclosed on September 12, 2023. This vulnerability affects multiple Microsoft Office products including Microsoft 365 Apps Enterprise, Office 2013 SP1, Office 2016, Office 2019, and Office LTSC 2021 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability affects the availability of the system, as indicated by the CVSS metrics showing impact to availability (A:L) while confidentiality (C:N) and integrity (I:N) remain unaffected (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to apply the latest patches, including KB5002457 for Office 2016 and relevant updates for other affected versions (Rapid7).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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