Input validation error in Microsoft products - CVE-2022-41061

Vulnerability identifier: #VU69085

CSH Severity: High

CVSSv4.0: 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-2022-41061

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Office Online Server
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft Office
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Microsoft Office Web Apps Server
SharePoint Server Subscription Edition Language Pack
Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server

Software vendor:
Microsoft

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Microsoft Word. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-41061