Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-38016
Published: September 19, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97616
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38016
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing Microsoft Office Visio files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
How to mitigate CVE-2024-38016
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft Office - update to 16.0.5465.1001
Microsoft Visio - update to 16.0.5465.1001
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise - update to 16.0.5465.1001
Microsoft Visio - update to 16.0.5465.1001
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise - update to 16.0.5465.1001