#VU84704 Use-after-free in Hancom Office - CVE-2023-51598
Published: December 22, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU84704
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:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51598
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Hancom Office
Hancom Office
Software vendor:
Hancom, Inc.
Hancom, Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when parsing DOC files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted DOC file, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.