Use-after-free in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-49032

 

Use-after-free in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-49032

Published: November 12, 2024 / Updated: November 18, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU100403
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-2024-49032
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 in Microsoft Office Graphics. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted pptx file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Affected software

Microsoft Office LTSC
Microsoft Office
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise

How to mitigate CVE-2024-49032

Install updates from vendor's website.

Microsoft Office - addressed in versions 16.0.5474.1000, 16.0.18129.20158
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise - addressed in versions 16.0.16731.20948, 16.0.17328.20648, 16.0.17928.20286, 16.0.18025.20214, 16.0.18129.20158

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