SB20240910135 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Excel
Published: September 10, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240910135
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43465)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when in Microsoft Excel. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and gain elevated privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.