CVE-2023-51598
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CVE-2023-51598 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Hancom Office Word DOC File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Hancom Office Word. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Hancom Office Word DOC File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Hancom Office Word. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of DOC files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20384.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hancom | Office Word | 11.0.0.6914 |
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1855/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1855/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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