Use-after-free in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-43465
Published: September 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97097
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43465
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Office Online Server
Microsoft Office LTSC
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Office Online Server
Microsoft Office LTSC
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when in Microsoft Excel. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and gain elevated privileges on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-43465
Install updates from vendor's website.