Input validation error in Microsoft products - CVE-2022-38049
Published: October 11, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU68155
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38049
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the Microsoft Office Graphics. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
Microsoft Office LTSC
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office
How to mitigate CVE-2022-38049
Install updates from vendor's website.