Actively exploited · Published Aug 13, 2024 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2024-38189Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High 8.8 Exploited
In plain English
A high-severity improper input validation in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on August 13, 2024). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 8.2% (higher than 95% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA guidance
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Federal agencies must remediate by Sep 3, 2024.
Official description
Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2019 | 19.0.0 – before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft | Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise | 16.0.1 – before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Project 2016 | 16.0.0.0 – before 16.0.5461.1001 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 | 16.0.1 – before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
Weakness: CWE-20 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38189 government-resource