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CVE-2024-49027:
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Overview
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-49027) is a security flaw affecting various versions of Microsoft Excel and Office products, including Microsoft 365 Apps Enterprise, Excel 2016, Office 2019, and Office Long Term Servicing Channel 2021 and 2024 versions (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. 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, potentially leading to full system compromise with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security update KB5002653 to address this vulnerability. The update is available through Microsoft Update, Microsoft Update Catalog, and Microsoft Download Center for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Excel 2016 (Microsoft Support).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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