CVE-2024-41165: Critical severity microsoft office word vulnerability

Published Dec 18, 2024
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word Macos=16.83

Event History

Aug 19, 2024
News Published
via The Register·07:01 PM
News Published
via The Register·07:04 PM
Dec 18, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:39 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-41165?

CVE-2024-41165 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for permission bypass.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-41165?

To fix CVE-2024-41165, ensure that Microsoft Word for macOS is updated to the latest version provided by Microsoft.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-41165?

CVE-2024-41165 is a library injection vulnerability that allows a malicious library to exploit Word's access privileges.

4

Which versions of Microsoft Word are affected by CVE-2024-41165?

CVE-2024-41165 affects Microsoft Word 16.83 for macOS.

5

What can a malicious application do with CVE-2024-41165?

A malicious application can inject a library to trigger CVE-2024-41165, leading to potential unauthorized access and permissions bypass.

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