CVE-2022-24462
published 2022-03-09CVE-2022-24462: Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
PriorityP425medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCNIHAN
EPSS
1.96%
78.2th percentile
Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Affected
11 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise | >= 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2019 | >= 19.0.0 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_2021 | >= 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office_long_term_servicing_channel | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise_for_64-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2019_for_32-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2019_for_64-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_2021_for_32-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_2021_for_64-bit_editions | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
vendor_msrc5.5MEDIUM
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VulDB
Microsoft Office 365 Apps/2019/LTSC 2021 Word Remote Code Execution
vuldb·2026-05-19·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2022-24462 [MEDIUM] Microsoft Office 365 Apps/2019/LTSC 2021 Word Remote Code Execution
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Office 365 Apps/2019/LTSC 2021 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Word. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution.
This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-24462. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.
It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
GHSA
GHSA-85p5-q2pf-xrcr: Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-03-10
CVE-2022-24462 [MEDIUM] GHSA-85p5-q2pf-xrcr: Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability.
Microsoft
Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2022-03-08·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2022-24462 [MEDIUM] Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
FAQ: Is the Preview Pane an attack vector for this vulnerability?
No, the Preview Pane is not an attack vector.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is local (AV:L) but no privileges are required (PR:N) and user interaction is required (UI:R). How could an attacker exploit this security feature bypass vulnerability?
The attack itself is carried out locally by a user with authentication to the targeted system. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by convincing a victim, through social engineering, to download and open a specially crafted file from a website which could lead to a local attack on the victim computer.
FAQ: What kind of security feature could be bypassed by successfully exploiting this vulnerability?
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2022-03-09
Published