SB2024100912 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Untrusted search path (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43616)

CWE-ID: CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path

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 usage of an untrusted search path in Microsoft Office. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

2) Untrusted search path (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43576)

CWE-ID: CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path in Microsoft Office. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

3) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43609)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in Microsoft Office. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43616
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43576
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43609