What is CVE-2024-38172?

CVE-2024-38172 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft 365_apps, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-08-13.

How severe is CVE-2024-38172?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Microsoft 365_apps

CVE-2024-38172

Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.009 (55.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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)

CWE-122 — Heap-based Buffer Overflow

References

secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38172?: CVE-2024-38172 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft 365_apps, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2024-38172?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.