Input validation error in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-21378
Published: February 13, 2024 / Updated: June 14, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86469
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21378
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office LTSC
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office LTSC
Detailed vulnerability description
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 the Microsoft Outlook. A remote user can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-21378
Install updates from vendor's website.