CVE-2024-21435
published 2024-03-12CVE-2024-21435: Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
2.03%
78.5th percentile
Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
7 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.3296 | 10.0.22621.3296 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h3 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.3296 | 10.0.22631.3296 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_23h2 | >= 10.0.22631.0 < 10.0.22631.3296 | 10.0.22631.3296 |
| msrc | windows_11_version_22h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_22h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_23h2_for_arm64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_11_version_23h2_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cvelistv58.8HIGH
vendor_msrc8.8HIGH
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CVEList
Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
cvelistv5·2024-03-12·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2024-21435 [HIGH] CWE-426 Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft
Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2024-03-12·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2024-21435 [HIGH] CWE-426 Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is network (AV:N) and the user interaction is required (UI:R). What is the target context of the remote code execution?
This attack requires a specially crafted file to be placed either in an online directory or in a local network location. When a victim runs this file, it loads the malicious DLL.
FAQ: How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An unauthenticated attacker could exploit the vulnerability by placing a specially crafted file onto an online directory or in a local network location then convincing the user to open it. In a successful attack, this will then load a malicious DLL which could lead to a remote code execution.
Windows OLE: Windows OLE
Microsoft: Microsoft
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Krebs
Patch Tuesday, March 2024 Edition
blogs_krebs·2024-03-12·CVSS 7.1
[HIGH] Patch Tuesday, March 2024 Edition
Apple and Microsoft recently released software updates to fix dozens of security holes in their operating systems. Microsoft today patched at least 60 vulnerabilities in its Windows OS. Meanwhile, Apple’s new macOS Sonoma addresses at least 68 security weaknesses, and its latest update for iOS fixes two zero-day flaws.
Last week, Apple pushed out an urgent software update to its flagship iOS platform, warning that there were at least two zero-day exploits for vulnerabilities being used in the wild (CVE-2024-23225 and CVE-2024-23296). The security updates are available in iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, and iOS 16.7.6.
Apple’s macOS Sonoma 14.4 Security Update addresses dozens of security issues. Jason Kitka, chief information security officer at Automox, said the vulnerabilities patched in this u
Bleepingcomputer
Microsoft March 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 60 flaws, 18 RCE bugs
blogs_bleepingcomputer·2024-03-12·CVSS 5.5
[MEDIUM] Microsoft March 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 60 flaws, 18 RCE bugs
## Microsoft March 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 60 flaws, 18 RCE bugs
## Lawrence Abrams
24 Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities
3 Security Feature Bypass Vulnerabilities
18 Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
6 Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
6 Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
2 Spoofing Vulnerabilities
The total count of 60 flaws does not include 4 Microsoft Edge flaws fixed on March 7th.
Furthermore, Microsoft did not disclose any zero-days as part of today's Patch Tuesday updates.
To learn more about the non-security updates released today, you can review our dedicated articles on the new Windows 11 KB5035853 update and the Windows 10 KB5035845 update .
## Flaws of interest
This month's Patch Tuesday does not fix any zero-day vulnerabilities but does include some in
Trendmicro
The March 2024 Security Update Review
blogs_trendmicro·2024-03-12
The March 2024 Security Update Review
# The March 2024 Security Update Review
Get the March 2024 security update and review.
By: Dustin Childs
2024/03/12
Read time: ( words)
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It’s the second Tuesday of the month, and Adobe and Microsoft have released a fresh crop of security updates. Take a break from your other activities and join us as we review the details of their latest advisories. If you’d rather watch the full video recap covering the entire release, you can check it out here:
Adobe Patches for March 2024
For March, Adobe released six patches addressing 56 vulnerabilities in Adobe Experience Manager, Premiere Pro, ColdFusion, Adobe Bridge, Lightroom, and Adobe Animate. Two of these bugs were submitted through the ZDI Program. The largest is the update for Experience Manager, which addresses 44 CVEs.
Trendmicro
The March 2024 Security Update Review
blogs_trendmicro·2024-03-12
The March 2024 Security Update Review
## The March 2024 Security Update Review
Get the March 2024 security update and review.
By: Dustin Childs 2024/03/12 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
It’s the second Tuesday of the month, and Adobe and Microsoft have released a fresh crop of security updates. Take a break from your other activities and join us as we review the details of their latest advisories. If you’d rather watch the full video recap covering the entire release, you can check it out here:
Adobe Patches for March 2024
For March, Adobe released six patches addressing 56 vulnerabilities in Adobe Experience Manager, Premiere Pro, ColdFusion, Adobe Bridge, Lightroom, and Adobe Animate. Two of these bugs were submitted through the ZDI Program. The largest is the update for Experience Manager , which addresses 44 CVEs.
Krebs
Patch Tuesday, March 2024 Edition
blogs_krebs·2024-03-12·CVSS 7.1
[HIGH] Patch Tuesday, March 2024 Edition
Apple and Microsoft recently released software updates to fix dozens of security holes in their operating systems. Microsoft today patched at least 60 vulnerabilities in its Windows OS . Meanwhile, Apple’s new macOS Sonoma addresses at least 68 security weaknesses, and its latest update for iOS fixes two zero-day flaws.
Last week, Apple pushed out an urgent software update to its flagship iOS platform, warning that there were at least two zero-day exploits for vulnerabilities being used in the wild (CVE-2024-23225 and CVE-2024-23296). The security updates are available in iOS 17.4 , iPadOS 17.4 , and iOS 16.7.6 .
Apple’s macOS Sonoma 14.4 Security Update addresses dozens of security issues. Jason Kitka , chief information security officer at Automox , said the vulnerabilities patched in
Trendmicro
The March 2024 Security Update Review
blogs_trendmicro·2024-03-12
The March 2024 Security Update Review
## The March 2024 Security Update Review
Get the March 2024 security update and review.
By: Dustin Childs Mar 12, 2024 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
It’s the second Tuesday of the month, and Adobe and Microsoft have released a fresh crop of security updates. Take a break from your other activities and join us as we review the details of their latest advisories. If you’d rather watch the full video recap covering the entire release, you can check it out here:
Adobe Patches for March 2024
For March, Adobe released six patches addressing 56 vulnerabilities in Adobe Experience Manager, Premiere Pro, ColdFusion, Adobe Bridge, Lightroom, and Adobe Animate. Two of these bugs were submitted through the ZDI Program. The largest is the update for Experience Manager , which addresses 44 CVE
Trendmicro
The March 2024 Security Update Review
blogs_trendmicro·2024-03-12
The March 2024 Security Update Review
## The March 2024 Security Update Review
Get the March 2024 security update and review.
By: Dustin Childs Mar 12, 2024 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
It’s the second Tuesday of the month, and Adobe and Microsoft have released a fresh crop of security updates. Take a break from your other activities and join us as we review the details of their latest advisories. If you’d rather watch the full video recap covering the entire release, you can check it out here:
Adobe Patches for March 2024
For March, Adobe released six patches addressing 56 vulnerabilities in Adobe Experience Manager, Premiere Pro, ColdFusion, Adobe Bridge, Lightroom, and Adobe Animate. Two of these bugs were submitted through the ZDI Programme. The largest is the update for Experience Manager , which addresses 44 C
2024-03-12
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