SB2022101156 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Office Graphics 



SB2022101156 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Office Graphics

Published: October 11, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022101156
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38049)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the Microsoft Office Graphics. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.