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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-41165

high

7.1

CWE

347

18/12/2024

20/12/2024

CVE-2024-41165

First published: Wed Dec 18 2024(Updated: 3 months ago)

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.

Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Office Word

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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.
Which versions of Microsoft Word are affected by CVE-2024-41165?
CVE-2024-41165 affects Microsoft Word 16.83 for macOS.
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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