Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU61179

Security features bypass in Microsoft products - CVE-2022-24462

Published: March 8, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU61179

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24462

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to security feature bypass issue in Microsoft Word. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and bypass specific functionality of the Office Protected View.

Affected software

Microsoft Office LTSC
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office

How to mitigate CVE-2022-24462

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-24462

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