SB2022101215 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Word
Published: October 12, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022101215
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41031)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the Microsoft Word. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.