Vulnerability · Published Aug 13, 2024 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2024-38170Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.1

In plain English

A high-severity heap buffer overflow in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 56% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 43.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 16.0.1 – before https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 16.0.1 – before 16.88.24081116

Weakness: CWE-122 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

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