First published: Tue Sep 10 2024(Updated: )
Microsoft Publisher contains a protection mechanism failure vulnerability that allows attacker to bypass Office macro policies used to block untrusted or malicious files.
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Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Publisher | ||
Microsoft Office | =2019 | |
Microsoft Office | =2019 | |
Microsoft Office | =2021 | |
Microsoft Office | =2021 | |
Microsoft Publisher | =2016 | |
Microsoft Publisher | =2016 | |
Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions | ||
Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions | ||
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions | ||
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions | ||
Microsoft Publisher | ||
Microsoft Publisher |
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CVE-2024-38226 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to bypass security mechanisms in Microsoft Publisher.
To fix CVE-2024-38226, update Microsoft Publisher and Office to the latest security versions provided by Microsoft.
CVE-2024-38226 affects Microsoft Publisher 2016, 2019, and 2021 across both 32-bit and 64-bit editions.
Yes, CVE-2024-38226 can allow attackers to bypass Office macro policies, potentially enabling malicious macros to execute.
CVE-2024-38226 is classified as a security feature bypass vulnerability.