Out-of-bounds write in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise - CVE-2022-47212
Published: December 13, 2022 / Updated: April 25, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU70174
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-47212
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing SKP files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted SKP file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
How to mitigate CVE-2022-47212
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise - addressed in versions 16.0.14326.21248, 16.0.14931.20858, 16.0.15601.20378, 16.0.15629.20298, 16.0.15726.20262, 16.0.15831.20208