Information disclosure in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-43609
Published: October 9, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU98247
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43609
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in Microsoft Office. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Affected software
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office LTSC
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office LTSC
How to mitigate CVE-2024-43609
Install updates from vendor's website.