Use-after-free in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-49027
Published: November 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100321
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-2024-49027
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error Microsoft Excel. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file 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-2024-49027
Install updates from vendor's website.