Input validation error in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-38189
Published: August 13, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95841
CSH Severity: Critical
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-2024-38189
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Affected software
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Project
How to mitigate CVE-2024-38189
Install updates from vendor's website.