Input validation error in Microsoft products - CVE-2023-35371
Published: August 8, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU79174
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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-2023-35371
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Office Online Server
Microsoft Office LTSC
Microsoft Office
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Office Online Server
Microsoft Office LTSC
Microsoft Office
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Detailed vulnerability description
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 Microsoft Office. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-35371
Install updates from vendor's website.