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365 Apps CVE-2023-36896

HIGH
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
2023-08-08 secure@microsoft.com
RCE Buffer Overflow Microsoft Heap Overflow 365 Apps Office Office Long Term Servicing Channel Office Online Server
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Aug 08, 2023 - 18:15 cve.org
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

AnalysisAI

Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-122. Affected products include: Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel, Microsoft Office Online Server.

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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