#VU95971 External Control of File Name or Path in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-38173

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#VU95971 External Control of File Name or Path in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-38173

Published: August 14, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU95971
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38173
CWE-ID: CWE-73
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office LTSC
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application allows an attacker to control path of the files in Microsoft Outlook. A remote user can trick a victim to open a malicious email and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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