PT-2024-8550 · Microsoft · Office+2

0X140Ce · Published 2024-11-12 · Updated 2024-12-22 · CVE-2024-49027

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Excel (affected versions not specified) Microsoft Office (affected versions not specified) 365 Apps for Enterprise (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a memory usage problem after memory has been freed, which can be exploited to execute arbitrary code. This can allow an attacker to run code remotely and affect the system.

Recommendations For Microsoft Excel, consider disabling any features related to remote code execution until a patch is available. For Microsoft Office, restrict access to any modules that may be using freed memory to minimize the risk of exploitation. For 365 Apps for Enterprise, avoid using any functions that may be related to the memory usage issue until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-10119

CVE-2024-49027

Affected Products

365 Apps For Enterprise

Office Excel

Office

References · 8

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49027 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49027 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-49027 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49027 · Security Note
• https://safe-surf.ru/specialists/bulletins-nkcki/713736 · Security Note
• https://safe-surf.ru/upload/VULN-new/VULN.2024-11-15.1.pdf · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-10119 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/101889 · Telegram Post