CVE-2024-41165
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CVE-2024-41165 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A library injection vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word 16.83 for macOS. A specially crafted library can leverage Word's access privileges, leading to a permission bypass. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A library injection vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word 16.83 for macOS. A specially crafted library can leverage Word's access privileges, leading to a permission bypass. A malicious application could inject a library and start the program to trigger this vulnerability and then make use of the vulnerable application's permissions.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Word | 16.83 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1977Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1977Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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