Buffer overflow in Microsoft 365 Apps
CVE-2024-38170
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 54.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft 365 Apps
- Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise — versions 16.0.1
- Microsoft Office Ltsc For Mac 2021 — versions 16.0.1
- Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel — versions 2021
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38170 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-38170?
- CVE-2024-38170 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Apps, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-08-13.
- How severe is CVE-2024-38170?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.