CVE-2024-41138: Critical severity microsoft teams vulnerability
A library injection vulnerability exists in the com.microsoft.teams2.modulehost.app helper app of Microsoft Teams (work or school) 24046.2813.2770.1094 for macOS. A specially crafted library can leverage Teams'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-41138?
CVE-2024-41138 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation and permission bypass.
How do I fix CVE-2024-41138?
To fix CVE-2024-41138, update Microsoft Teams to the latest version provided by Microsoft, as they frequently release patches for known vulnerabilities.
What is the impact of CVE-2024-41138 on Microsoft Teams?
CVE-2024-41138 can allow a malicious application to bypass permissions and leverage Teams’s access privileges to inject harmful libraries.
What versions of Microsoft Teams are affected by CVE-2024-41138?
CVE-2024-41138 affects Microsoft Teams version 24046.2813.2770.1094 for macOS.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2024-41138?
Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2024-41138 is to avoid using untrusted applications alongside Microsoft Teams until a patch is applied.