Input validation error in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-20673
Published: February 13, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86485
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-2024-20673
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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 Office. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
Microsoft Office LTSC
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Publisher
Skype for Business
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Publisher
Skype for Business
How to mitigate CVE-2024-20673
Install updates from vendor's website.