Use-after-free in Microsoft products - CVE-2022-38048

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when parsing DOCX files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted Word file, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

How to mitigate CVE-2022-38048

Sources

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-38048
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1411/