Use of uninitialized resource in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-49029
Published: November 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100311
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49029
CWE-ID: CWE-908
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources in Microsoft Excel. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger uninitialized usage of resources and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office LTSC
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office LTSC
How to mitigate CVE-2024-49029
Install updates from vendor's website.