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365 Apps CVE-2023-36568

HIGH
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)
2023-10-10 secure@microsoft.com
Information Disclosure Microsoft 365 Apps Office Office Long Term Servicing Channel
7.0
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
7.0 HIGH
AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Oct 10, 2023 - 18:15 cve.org
HIGH 7.0

DescriptionCVE.org

Microsoft Office Click-To-Run Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

AnalysisAI

Microsoft Office Click-To-Run Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.0).

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59. Microsoft Office Click-To-Run Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Affected products include: Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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