Microsoft Office Word input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft Office. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Word. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-49033. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Office (unknown version) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Word. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 11/12/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-49033. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/16/2024).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210872 (Security Updates for Microsoft Office Products (November 2024) (macOS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (210872). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 210872
Nessus Name: Security Updates for Microsoft Office Products (November 2024) (macOS)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/12/2024 🔍
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02/27/2025 +107 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-49033 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-49033
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-284170

Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2024 19:51
Updated: 02/27/2025 18:51
Changes: 11/12/2024 19:51 (31), 11/12/2024 19:54 (38), 11/13/2024 07:06 (2), 11/16/2024 04:42 (12), 02/27/2025 18:51 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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