Use-after-free in Microsoft products - CVE-2022-44692
Published: December 13, 2022 / Updated: April 25, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU70176
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-2022-44692
CWE-ID: CWE-416
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 use-after-free error when processing 3MF files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted 3MF files, 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.
Affected software
Microsoft Office LTSC
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
How to mitigate CVE-2022-44692
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