#VU96594 Input validation error in WPS Office - CVE-2024-7262

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#VU96594 Input validation error in WPS Office - CVE-2024-7262

Published: August 28, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU96594
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7262
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
WPS Office
Software vendor:
Kingsoft Corp.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient path validation in promecefpluginhost.exe. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted spreadsheet document and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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