CVE-2024-38171
Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft Office PowerPoint. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PPTX files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
*Credits:
Anonymous
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2024-06-11 CVE Reserved
- 2024-08-13 CVE Published
- 2024-08-26 EPSS Updated
- 2024-10-16 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
References (1)
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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38171 | 2024-08-13 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Microsoft Office LTSC For Mac 2021 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Office LTSC For Mac 2021" | >= 16.0.1 < 16.88.24081116 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Office LTSC For Mac 2021" and version " >= 16.0.1 < 16.88.24081116" | en |
Affected
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft PowerPoint 2016" | >= 16.0.0.0 < 16.0.5461.1000 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft PowerPoint 2016" and version " >= 16.0.0.0 < 16.0.5461.1000" | en |
Affected
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