CVE-2024-21384
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Microsoft Office OneNote Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-21384) was disclosed in February 2024. The vulnerability affects Microsoft 365 Apps Enterprise edition and Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel 2021 (Microsoft Advisory).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as a Use After Free (CWE-416) issue (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the same privileges as the compromised user. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system, all rated as High according to the CVSS scoring (Microsoft Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to apply the latest security updates through Windows Update or Microsoft Update (Microsoft Advisory).

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