SB2024100883 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Office Visio
Published: October 8, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024100883
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Insufficient UI Warning of Dangerous Operations (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43505)
CWE-ID: CWE-357 - Insufficient UI Warning of Dangerous Operations
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient UI warning of dangerous operations in Microsoft Office Visio. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.