Improper access control in Microsoft Office - CVE-2024-43600
Published: December 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101592
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43600
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Microsoft Office. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-43600
Install updates from vendor's website.