#VU74937 Out-of-bounds write in Microsoft products - CVE-2023-28311
Published: April 11, 2023 / Updated: October 25, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU74937
Vulnerability risk: High
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:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28311
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Word
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in Microsoft Office Word. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted DOCX file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.