Information disclosure in Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise - CVE-2024-38200

 

Information disclosure in Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise - CVE-2024-38200

Published: August 8, 2024 / Updated: October 3, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU95608
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38200
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file or visit a website and gain access to sensitive information.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-38200

Install update from vendor's website.

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