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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-38172
CVE-2024-38172:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2024-38172) has been identified in Microsoft Excel. The vulnerability was disclosed on August 13, 2024, affecting Microsoft 365 Apps and Office Long Term Servicing Channel 2021 for macOS systems (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been classified as a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH). The attack vector is local (AV:L) with low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring no privileges (PR:N) but user interaction (UI:R). The scope is unchanged (S:U) with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H) (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the targeted user, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users of affected systems should upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft Office for Mac (version 16.88.0) (Microsoft Updates).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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