CVE-2024-26199
Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Vulnerabilidad de elevación de privilegios de Microsoft Office
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Office. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Office Performance Monitor executable. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the process to delete arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
*Credits:
Iván Almuiña from Hacking Corporation Sàrl
CVSS Scores
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Privileges Required
User Interaction
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Confidentiality
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Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2024-02-14 CVE Reserved
- 2024-03-12 CVE Published
- 2024-12-17 EPSS Updated
- 2024-12-31 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
References (1)
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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26199 | 2024-05-29 |