Tampering vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-24511 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Microsoft Office Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Microsoft Word Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU61180
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24511
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to tampering issue in Microsoft Office Word. A remote attacker can bypass the target application
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMicrosoft Office: 2019 - 2019 for Mac
Microsoft Word: 2013 RT Service Pack 1 - 2016
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise: 32-bit Systems - 64-bit Systems
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021: 32 bit editions - 2021 for Mac
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-24511
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
