CVE-2024-49033
published 2024-11-12CVE-2024-49033: Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
PriorityP345high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACHPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
2.07%
79.3th percentile
Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Affected
22 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 | microsoft_office_ltsc_2024 | >= 1.0.0 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2021 | >= 16.0.1 < 16.91.24111020 | 16.91.24111020 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2024 | >= 1.0.0 < 16.91.24111020 | 16.91.24111020 |
| microsoft | microsoft_word_2016 | >= 16.0.1 < 16.0.5474.1000 | 16.0.5474.1000 |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office_long_term_servicing_channel | — | — |
| microsoft | office_long_term_servicing_channel | — | — |
| microsoft | word | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_2024_for_32-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_2024_for_64-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2021 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2024 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_word_2016 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.5HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-vfrj-xg26-6g5p: Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2024-11-12
CVE-2024-49033 [HIGH] CWE-20 GHSA-vfrj-xg26-6g5p: Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Microsoft
Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2024-11-12·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2024-49033 [HIGH] CWE-20 Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
FAQ: What kind of security feature could be bypassed by successfully exploiting this vulnerability?
This vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass specific functionality of the Office Protected View.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to gather information specific to the environment of the targeted component.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, user interaction is required (UI:R). What interaction would the user have to do?
Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a user open a specially crafted Word file.
In an email attack scenario, an attacker could exploit the vulnerabil
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Qualys
November 2024 Patch Tuesday Updates for Microsoft & Adobe | Qualys
blogs_qualys·2024-11-12·CVSS 6.5
[MEDIUM] November 2024 Patch Tuesday Updates for Microsoft & Adobe | Qualys
#### Table of Contents
- Microsoft Patch Tuesday for November 2024
- Adobe Patches for November 2024
- Zero-day Vulnerabilities Patched in November Patch Tuesday Edition
- Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in November Patch Tuesday Edition
- Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
- Microsoft Release Summary
- Discover and Prioritize Vulnerabilities in Vulnerability Management, Detection & Response (VMDR)
- Rapid Response with Patch Management (PM)
- EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Compliance (PC)
- Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
Microsoft has released its November 2024 Patch Tuesday updates, targeting various vulnerabilities that could impact users and organizations worldwide. From zero-day threats to key product patches, here’s what’s crucial to apply this mont
Talos
November Patch Tuesday release contains three critical remote code execution vulnerabilities
blogs_talos·2024-11-12·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2024-43639 [CRITICAL] November Patch Tuesday release contains three critical remote code execution vulnerabilities
The Patch Tuesday for November of 2024 includes 89 vulnerabilities, including four that Microsoft marked as “critical.” The remaining vulnerabilities listed are classified as “important.”
Microsoft assessed that exploitation of the four “critical” vulnerabilities is “less likely.”
CVE-2024-43639 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Windows Kerberos that could be exploited by an attacker by creating a specially crafted application to leverage a vulnerable cryptographic protocol. While considered “critical” it was determined that exploitation is “less likely” and not been detected in the wild.
CVE-2024-43625 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in a VMSwitch driver, which is a networking component of Hyper-V. An attacker could exploit this by sending a specific series of network
Bleepingcomputer
Microsoft November 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 4 zero-days, 89 flaws
blogs_bleepingcomputer·2024-11-12·CVSS 6.5
[MEDIUM] Microsoft November 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 4 zero-days, 89 flaws
## Microsoft November 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 4 zero-days, 89 flaws
## Lawrence Abrams
26 Elevation of Privilege vulnerabilities
2 Security Feature Bypass vulnerabilities
52 Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities
1 Information Disclosure vulnerability
4 Denial of Service vulnerabilities
3 Spoofing vulnerabilities
This count does not include two Edge flaws that were previously fixed on November 7th.
To learn more about the non-security updates released today, you can review our dedicated articles on the new Windows 11 KB5046617 and KB5046633 cumulative updates and the Windows 10 KB5046613 update .
## Four zero-days disclosed
This month's Patch Tuesday fixes four zero-days, two of which were actively exploited in attacks, and three were publicly disclosed.
Microsoft classifies a
Qualys
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, November 2024 Security Update Review
blogs_qualys·2024-11-12·CVSS 6.5
[MEDIUM] Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, November 2024 Security Update Review
## Table of Contents
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for November 2024
Adobe Patches for November 2024
Zero-day Vulnerabilities Patched in November Patch Tuesday Edition
Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in November Patch Tuesday Edition
Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
Microsoft Release Summary
Discover and Prioritize Vulnerabilities in Vulnerability Management, Detection & Response (VMDR)
Rapid Response with Patch Management (PM)
EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Compliance (PC)
Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
Microsoft has released its November 2024 Patch Tuesday updates, targeting various vulnerabilities that could impact users and organizations worldwide. From zero-day threats to key product patches, here’s what’s crucial to apply this month. Here’s a b
Talos
November Patch Tuesday release contains three critical remote code execution vulnerabilities
blogs_talos·2024-11-12·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2024-43639 [CRITICAL] November Patch Tuesday release contains three critical remote code execution vulnerabilities
## November Patch Tuesday release contains three critical remote code execution vulnerabilities
The Patch Tuesday for November of 2024 includes 89 vulnerabilities, including four that Microsoft marked as “critical.” The remaining vulnerabilities listed are classified as “important.”
Microsoft assessed that exploitation of the four “critical” vulnerabilities is “less likely.”
CVE-2024-43639 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Windows Kerberos that could be exploited by an attacker by creating a specially crafted application to leverage a vulnerable cryptographic protocol. While considered “critical” it was determined that exploitation is “less likely” and not been detected in the wild.
CVE-2024-43625 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in a VMSwitch driver, which is a networ
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blogs_zscaler·CVSS 7.8
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