SB2022030851 - Security features bypass in Microsoft Word
Published: March 8, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022030851
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24462)
CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to security feature bypass issue in Microsoft Word. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and bypass specific functionality of the Office Protected View.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.