Use-after-free in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-49142
Published: December 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101546
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-2024-49142
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 Access. 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 Access
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office LTSC
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office LTSC
How to mitigate CVE-2024-49142
Install updates from vendor's website.