#VU101593 Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-49065

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101593

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49065

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office LTSC

Software vendor:
Microsoft

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Microsoft Office. A remote attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and cause a denial of service condition on the system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-49065