CVE-2024-49059
published 2024-12-12CVE-2024-49059: Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
PriorityP431high7CVSS 3.1
AVLACHPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.42%
34.5th percentile
Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
18 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_2016 | >= 16.0.0 < 16.0.5478.1004 | 16.0.5478.1004 |
| 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 | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office_long_term_servicing_channel | — | — |
| 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_2016 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.0HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.0HIGH
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Microsoft
Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2024-12-10·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2024-49059 [HIGH] CWE-59 Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
FAQ: What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
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 complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to win a race condition.
Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;DOS:N/A
Reme
GHSA
GHSA-x9mq-h652-rw6x: Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2024-12-12
CVE-2024-49059 [HIGH] CWE-362 GHSA-x9mq-h652-rw6x: Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2024-12-12
Published