Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2022-37963
Published: September 13, 2022 / Updated: September 19, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU67264
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-37963
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Office LTSC
Microsoft Office
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office LTSC
Microsoft Office
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing EMF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted EMF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-37963
Install updates from vendor's website.