Use of uninitialized resource in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-49029
Published: November 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100311
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49029
CWE-ID: CWE-908
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office LTSC
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office LTSC
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-49029
Install updates from vendor's website.