Privilege escalation in Microsoft OfficePlus
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-38084 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-59 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
OfficePLUS Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Link following
EUVDB-ID: #VU95941
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38084
CWE-ID:
CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following in Microsoft OfficePlus. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsOfficePLUS: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38084
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
