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CVE-2024-38226

Microsoft Publisher Protection Mechanism Failure Vulnerability

KEVHIGH 7.3EPSS 2.67%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 1 October 2024). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

Description

Microsoft Publisher Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CVSS 3.1: 7.3 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 2.67% probability · 85th percentile
CISA KEV: Listed 10 September 2024 · due 1 October 2024
Weakness: CWE-693
Affected: microsoft/office 2019 · microsoft/office long term servicing channel · microsoft/publisher
Source: secure@microsoft.com

CISA notes

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38226; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38226

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38226Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38226US Government Resource

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.